For property A at $900K with 4100/mo rent, would it make more financial sense to sell the property, take the proceeds and start a new investment in either stock or real estate?

Be careful when you start thinking other sales will equate to the same numbers for your property. 

If you ever want to connect, I'd be happy to do so and be of any assistance in getting you started on your future. 

Engage an investor-focused realtor/broker in your preferred market (this is not a residential realtor) and start 'tire kicking' the market and properties that fit your criteria.

I have been reading the online resources about getting started, searching the market, and even doing tours, but I am hesitant to jump in and buy a house as I have quite a large amount of student debt.

You have an excellent jump start- the VA loan is such an amazing tool to get the ball rolling.

It’s been a learning experience, and I think this is the push I needed to start looking at properties that the value comes from the NOI.

Hi everyone,I’m new to the U.S. and excited to start my real estate journey!

The learning curve for plumbing is a nightmare, you'll spend a lot of trips to the store and get frustrated starting over constantly. 

Over the course of using Bigger Pockets I have had very degrees of opinions on who I should vote for concerning a post.When I first started using Bigger Pockets, I was too naïve to even think of voting for someone that took the time to answer one of my post.