One will see the impact on your tax position and the other on the commercial liability.I run a property investment business and real estate agency in Adelaide, I would be happy to have a chat if you are open to it.CheersSteve 

I’m hoping to find someone who needs a helping hand who I can assist in their real estate businesses all while gaining knowledge and confidence to start a real estate journey myself.

If you're in the San Antonio area, I'd love to meet you, buy you some lunch, talk REI and how I can bring some value to you in exchange for your time and knowledge.

Hey - I'll bite and display my lack of knowledge - just what is a KP? 

The power of collaboration and knowledge that is shared will blow your mind.

Is it reasonable to start now while I'm in the military or should I build my knowledge now and wait until I get out?

I have an idea...and maybe a CPA or some other knowledgeable tax expert can help on this......so here's my idea:I want to start paying all our regular ongoing bills and utilities with money straight from the LLC rental income....cell phones (we use our phones for mostly work anyway), electric bill, internet, water, etc etc....I'm thinking of making a lease where my business rents the home office space from me and my wife, and the rent is roughly equal to the utility payments, or just have that on the lease..."

IMO it is dangerous to attempt to put property under contract if you dont have enough knowledge. 

Where did you retrieve your knowledge from?

For Florida there is a excellent book with all the forms by Warda called Land Trusts in Florida.You can also look at Mr Land Trust aka Randy Hughes https://www.landtrustsmadesimple.com/I would highly suggest that for your first land trust in that state you either spend the money with a comprehensive course specific to that state or hire an attorney knowledgeable for that state.