All,
What a wonderful welcome! Thank you to @Joshua Lyon, @Dave Visaya, @John Rogers, @Thomas Franklin, @Andrew Davis, @Suzanne Mark, @Patrick O'Sullivan and @Sonja Gordon
@Thomas Franklin that is some really thorough suggestion; much appreciated.
Although I have not been active on the BP website, I have tried to be active in the outside world. I opted to search for either SFH or duplexes for a buy and hold strategy. I obtained a pre-qual letter and through a realtor we visited many properties over the last few months and put offers on several. I am currently under contract for a duplex in Central FL, vacant, needing minimum work and that I look forward to rent soon. I will definitely look into the option of purchasing it with an LLC for liability protection (see @Thomas Franklin) and I will search for a reliable property mgmt. company (see @John Rogers). Any suggestion for a property mgmt. company is welcome at this stage.
Thanks again for the warm welcome.