There is a reason that most states (including Connecticut) require property managers to be licensed, one of which is that they are required to have basic education on the rules and laws governing the practice.

Bigger Pockets is a great place for education and networking. 

In the beginning I'd recommend using a reputable GC, as you become more experienced you may (or may not) want to manage your project.personally before interviewing GC's I'd educate myself on Michigan contractors license laws and requirements.

I've been hearing advertisements frequently on podcasts, but I feel a bit confused and would appreciate any assistance you can provide. 

He runs an education company and publishing company amongst other businesses and openly talks about giving his money to someone else to buy and manage his real estate (so no material participation).

On getting kicked out, you won’t know like you said but most of the time those take months and from my experience, wasn’t super frequent for the military to just boot people out.

Educate yourself on the local market, network with other investors and agents, and always have a solid plan in place before making any investments. 

@Sean Gammons I love house hacking and would absolutely do this every 12-15 months if my partner wasn’t totally against moving frequently.

Think Realty Radio: Hosted by Abhi Goldhar, this podcast educates and coaches real estate investors through audio and video content.3.

This is proper planning and so smart to get educated way in advance of the first guy so you are totally on the right track.