Kid in college and one starting to drive   blah blah blah.I'm sure there are numerous places to cut money for sure. 

I have taken numerous courses in RE and am passionate about learning more I am based out of West TX- Midland/Odessa area

@Henry Clark in step 1, what is the numerator of the ratio?

You likely don't have the net worth, proper LLC management or proper separation of personal interests to make this an effective approach. there numerous BP threads you can search to get more insights. tldr - keep under personal name and get a good umbrella plan. 

The property's appeal increased dramatically, attracting numerous potential buyers.

I’m an investor with properties in both Indianapolis and Kokomo, as well as the owner of a property management company overseeing numerous units in Indianapolis for out-of-state investors.

I've read numerous guides and watched many YouTube videos, so I have a good theoretical understanding, but I'm still unsure about the best way to start investing in U.S. real estate.My plan is to begin with long-term rental properties and then eventually move into flipping and the BRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) strategy.

As the state capital, it boasts a strong government and military presence, supported by the nearby Air Force Base.

Looks like decent PM software but again the support is huge for me.  

Not the clean report I was hoping for.The numerous remediation attempts and testing have wiped out my profit on this flip.