Winning the suites is not the purpose of your landlords actions.

Drops suit after the lawyer looks into CPA and realizes they won't be able to go after private assets or the business. 2nd story also not mine but does not have happy ending.

The best way to do this since it is a one off deal is to buy the property as tenants in common, your LLC as 50% and your partner as the other 50%.For me, coming in to an existing LLC as a partner means I am at risk for any law suites, etc you may have or may have coming against that entity.

Hopefully Texas will follow suit so you will be prevented from taking advantage of more people.   

The main thing with real estate investment, from my limited perspective, would be to find the niche that best suits your investment style and personality and learn everything about that niche and do it as well as possible while continuing to learn and grow both your business and career.

MBA program would also provide more leadership courses, helpful for career advancement if you want to manage one day. however, if you strictly want to focus on accounting and have no plans to climb the corporate ladder, an MS in accounting may be better suited toward you. it will all depend on your career goals.

Suites are in decent shape.

We are also exploring cheap 2/1s with added master suites and other similar options. 

Discuss your situation with a local attorney and decide if legal action plus cost is less than what you might get from a suit.

The option that we both agree would be best for us would be to use the VA loan to buy a home that has a finished basement, detached guest house, or in law suite that would include a separate entrance, a bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen etc. so that we could rent out that space and essentially have them help us pay off our mortgage and build equity.