Additionally, are there any other methods, approaches or strategies you’d suggest for someone just starting out in this space?

I would suggest contacting companies for each trade and get an average bid from each sub. 

Perhaps you can barter that for experience and, perhaps, a taste of the profits and then, later when you're capitalized, do what you're suggesting but now with experience and skin in the game.

Here are a few suggestions on how you can maximize the wealth of information available: Check out the blogs and podcasts, or take advantage of the search feature (magnifying glass).

However,  the tenant was responding to me via text messages from that number till May of this yearAny suggestions what I should do next ?

Maybe you like the risk, but good and great investors don't try stuff like you suggest.

But for anyone who just has rental properties that they report on a 1040 tax return (not in a partnership), I would suggest considering rental property management software rather than general accounting software.  

Hey Shawn - Highly suggest going to local meetups and joining investing groups on FB to build your local network.

I was wondering if anyone has a suggestion as to how to go about it.

@Guillaume Vidallet I'll chime in here since it seems like everyone answered your question and gave some great advice.I'll suggest that whether you have one LLC or multiple LLCs you have separate bank accounts for each and make sure not to commingle any money.