It'd just be a shame for you to sell a building and pay tax only to then reinvest your net proceeds after tax in buying your first pieces of investment real estate.  

My LLC is registered obviously, then I received a form in the mail once the property was recorded after purchase. 

Most companies marketing with the word outsource some of the pieces you described above - in particular, the management on the back end. 

Some of the easiest deals my dad did were taking a large piece of land and subdividing it into smaller pieces and then selling them off individually.

Everything can be done with a calculator and a piece of paper if need be.

I struggle with podcasts because they show a slice but not usually a start-to-finish how-to and you could invest countless hours (like I did) listening to many podcasts to piece things together.

It’s great that you’re thinking ahead about property management, especially as an out-of-state investor.As a property manager working for a company that specializes in managing properties for out-of-state investors, one of the biggest pieces of advice I can offer is to ensure clear and prompt communication with your PM team from the very first call.

I only buy the Aquasource Henshaw White Watersense Elongated Height 2-Piece Toilet from Lowe's (item number 98923 model # T802).

Send it by US Mail with proof of delivery required and/or place it in an envelope with their name on it and post it on their door. 

It sounds like they just sent you to a lender and builder and maybe they got a piece from each?