First things first, when assessing property managers, it is crucial to prioritize their ability to collect rent and manage delinquencies.

You can always leverage rentals within their ability to service the debt. 

Sell too soon for tax reasons - and pull your hair watching this investment climb up while you no longer own it.Harvest investment gains or losses.

For this I plan on charging 10%  of rental income as management fees to LLC-A.Some of the benefits of this vertical integration brought by LLC-B is: (a) Ability to contribute to retirement plans (solo 401K, etc)(b) home office deduction(c) health insurance plan premium, among others. 

Again, I’m not sure if these guys do this to everyone or if their customer service ability as partners is just terrible.

I know it sounds like I'm splitting hairs but some banks write HELOCs in their residential department....which won't write Investment Properties.

I’m committed to keeping my options open and continuing to learn about being a landlord to ensure I’m well-prepared for my first purchase.To improve my ability to analyze deals, I’ve developed a two-part plan:Join a local BP meet-up group to discuss my goals and support others.Continue learning and engaging with the BP forum.Thank you again for your guidance—it’s truly appreciated!

Strictly advice to move forward in these ventures.Your attitude may be the best thing about your ability going forward. 

Over-relying on a coach for every decision can hinder your ability to develop critical thinking skills and confidence in your own judgment.5.

As others have mentioned the ability to gain experience without risk is very valuable even if you are not making the profit you would like.