Home Renovation "pre-learning"

[Alex Keedy]

I am gearing up to buy my first rental property in the next 6-12 months, and trying to learn as much as I can about the process (BRRRR of small multifamily properties seems very interesting to me). I'm sure the best way to learn something is to actually do it, so I'm thinking that participating in some renovation projects in my own home and the homes of families would potentially be a valuable learning experience without the time pressure of needing to get a tenant into a rental property as fast as possible. My wife has been wanting to do some projects on our house for awhile now, anyway.

The specific projects that I have in mind are:

-My father-in-law in replacing his kitchen counters and cabinets.

-Re-doing my house's concrete driveway with pavers or stamped concrete.

-Replacing a sliding patio door with a French door.

I will be working with contractors to get these done (not DIYing it). Any advice for things that I should pay attention to or focus on to practice home renovations before I step into the real world?  Weird question, I know. Thanks!