Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

My coach recommended that I pick one market.

What do you recommend for me? 

@Isaac Terry Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

I plan to use a HELOC but would be interested in the thoughts of others in BPs on this approach or recommendations if there are other ways to financing that I should consider.

Again, definitely consult with a CPA - our team has a few recommendations if you are interested and I can DM you as well. 

Any recommendation?

@Christopher Leet, I can recommend an excellent realtor who works with investors and is an investor. 

Our kids are really young, we would like to put the LLCs in a trust to avoid probate, what do you guys recommend?

I’d recommend something like the tenant is responsible for the first $500, $750, or whatever in repairs for each occurrence.