I figured this would be the perfect place to connect with like-minded people, get advice, and explore more resources to guide our decisions. 

Start with BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide (free).

Work with someone who can guide you or just accept that your tuition will be paid through making some costly mistakes which is also legit if you can afford that :-) Good luck!

Closing costs typically range from 2 to 5 percent of the total loan amount, and they include fees for the appraisal, title insurance and origination and underwriting of the loan.”When it comes to closing costs, a trusted lender can guide you through specifics and answer any questions you may have.

Here's some input to help guide the decision between selling or renting the property, considering the specifics of the property and the potential additions like the ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit):1.

Ultimately, balancing your student debt and financial goals will help guide the best decision.Good luck!

who can help you analyze deals and guide you through the process.

With pictures and guides to anything that may be helpful for the tenant.If so, how was this received by the tenants? 

I have purchased the following books:ABCs of Buying Rental Property The ABCs of Property Management The ABCs of Real Estate Investing The Advanced Guide to Real Estate InvestingThe Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money DownWhat order do you recommend reading them in?

I found this article that allows Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans to move the loan to an LLC: https://servicing-guide.fanniemae.com/THE-SERVICING-GUIDE/Pa...as long as I am the majority owner in the LLC.