I’m interested to know what first steps you took and any tips you might have for someone just beginning.

There are a lot of good tips in the real estate agent forum about working with investors.

Here are some tips for hiring a PM:1. 

welcome @Cam Caraher and congrats on joining BP, this place is the start for many, sure was for me longer ago than I care to admit.I'm not personally in your market, although was born in dorchester and grew up in NH, but this is a great place to meet locals.If you have not already a great starting point is the Meetups posted here, just search for your area and see if any meetups are happening. 

I was told they take care of everything when setting up LLC.

Read the listing agreement carefully - you will be required to sign it in every state.7.

- Having minor maintenance taken care of at no cost - Regular cleanings and maintenance so small issues don't become big issues- A hands off tenant who never bothers the landlord- A property maintained in new condition because it's in the tenant's interestI used to do primarily rental arbitrage but shifted to STR/MTR property management.

They require almost zero labor and don’t care if you breaker box is full or at it’s amperage limit.

Networking Tips: How can I leverage industry events, meetups, and online communities to build relationships with potential investors?

Welcome to the community and be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.