You can always partner later and with the experience of your first property, you're a more valuable partner because you have more experience. 

They also put a steel entry door between the two units with a clasp lock on both sides. 

Someone would likely pay you for that and learning how to fix and price things would be valuable in early years. 

The most valuable part of the licensing process for an investor is to get you familiar with the contracts for buying/selling.

I primarily operate in the Business category as a property manager and realtor, working directly with investors and handling the day-to-day operations that support their portfolios.I’ve found that being in both roles gives valuable perspective—you understand not just how deals pencil out, but how they actually perform over time.

Control: DSTs offer diversification through pooled investments, whereas 1031 Exchanges provide investors with direct control over their replacement properties.In summary, both DSTs and 1031 Exchanges can be valuable tools for tax-deferred real estate investments.

If anyone has experience in real estate tech, legal compliance, or has seen real-world cases like this, your input would be very valuable.

I’d be happy to share a few that I’ve found valuable, or even connect at one sometime if you're open to it.Let me know what part of DFW you’re focusing on, and I’d be glad to see how I can help.

And IF these people had knowledge and experience in real estate principles, law and finance and IF the guru taught valuable theory, technique, knowledge, strategy, and product specific management in their “courses” it might work out that way.  

But getting a few hundred dollars each month is great, but a house appreciating thousands of dollars tax free and at the same time lowering your taxes is way more valuable.