I enjoyed the hard labor and comradery that I missed from my Navy days working in engineering.My question is, how do I go about getting more experience on paper without having to commit to an employer/contractor for a long-term position? 

I understand the cost of having to separate meters and purchasing additional water heaters and such will be hefty.

It’s crucial to communicate with your lender before making any moves.Future Property Acquisitions: When you acquire additional rental properties, consider purchasing them directly under the LLC.

Wanted to know if it's possible to send a tenant to collections after a move out/ evictions for additional charges the security deposit didn't cover.

One strategy we employ is to give preference to those who are from out of the area and here for a set period of time (and then presumably leaving back to where they are from).

@Roger D Jones thank you for the additional commentary.  

For example, a large employer may leave a small town eroding their tax base.

There are also additional costs of operating and maintaining an LLC, like separate bank accounts, annual report filings, tax filings, etc.2.

PadSplit is a way to drastically change the cash flow of a property, even if you do not modify the home with additional bedrooms.

Also, as you highlighted the tenant base is highly reliable, with strong employment, security clearances etc.