Potential First Time Buyer

[Gavin McDonald]

Hi, I'm coming from NC and interested in buying my first property, but it was mentioned to me that starting a property management company LLC and then buy the property under that umbrella may be the way to go because it would reduce the liability on myself when buying/maintaining the property. Is this good advice? Is there another way to get started to be for beneficial? Do I need or would it be very beneficial for a real estate license? I have no background in real estate other than books and podcasts, so I want to make sure I take a step in the right direction. Can anyone recommend any articles, books, or videos to help me get started?