Ultimately, courses can be great for structure and guidance, but real learning often comes from doing and connecting with experienced investors actively succeeding in your niche.For many, podcasts, books, and courses are just entertainment. 

This is what can go wrong when you have beginners wholesaling who have no training in real estate, no experienced managing broker to go to for advice, no license, no E&O insurance, no knowledge of how to avoid scams, no regulatory body to answer to, no relationships with other quality people in the industry like title companies, lenders, contractors that they can refer to help people, etc. 

Self-managing can be a great way to stay directly involved, but it’s also important to consider the demands it can place on your time, resources, and expertise.I'm certain, you have experienced some real frustrations with that PM company, but a strong property management company that can align with your overall needs, can sometimes be a priceless investment when it comes to staying compliant. 

Planning ahead for your move to Rapid City and setting up a network is a smart approach, especially since you’re already experienced with properties in NC and Las Vegas.

Finally, connecting with an experienced mentor in real estate can provide great guidance as you get started.

You’re in the right place to ask questions and connect with experienced investors.

Having done 12 flips you are experienced to do flips on any market.

See if you can do meetups and meet experienced investors near your city and see if you can get onto  a Joint Venture to get feet wet

As an experienced architect it was his responsibility in the first plkace , to advice us to have the lines separated-My contractor pointed that out even its not his scope of work. 

The only way to know it is to have someone experienced review it.The article must have been written long ago, before 2018, when this 2-yr rule existed.