I'm interested in all aspect of real estate, I'd love to get experience everywhere, eventually I'd like to dedicate all my time to it..

I help the agents with some of the due diligence on the rental aspect and they do the offer,contract, inspection... get to closing piece. 

So the IRS does provide us some relief in that aspect.

I have pondered over which aspect of investing makes the most sense for me and have determined partering with a local rehabbed could be the best fit.

Plus access to MLS, walk through properties any time you want, networking with other agents and people working in other aspects of the industry will be much simpler.

Other than a few different aspects of a large building verses a small duplex a deal is a deal. for sure make absolute you know the market and that the numbers will work.

Well, in PA landlord tenant matters are handled by the magisterial courts; the magistrates aren't necessarily well-trained on all aspects of law, and their decisions sometimes are counter to what one might expect based on the letter of the law.

@Sam Burnoski, others have already answered you well on the loan aspect, so I am going to address the property itself. 

Good point on the SFH landlord vs apartment aspect.

You need to thoroughly study all the aspects of finances and investing and learn your markets.