Wishing you the best of luck with your new venture.

Depends on where you live and how comfortable you are with DIY evictions.

Just be mindful of the demands and challenges it entails.Best of luck with your venture!

Several things to consider: 1) One of the main purposes of segmenting your assets into separate LLC's is so that your personal net worth or equity in other business ventures or properties isn't exposed, so unless you have a high net worth or a lot of equity in a property, it might not be worth bothering going the separate LLC route, especially when it restricts your financing of the property.  2) Most any commercial financing you get from a local bank for a small property is going to have recourse anyhow and require that you sign a personal guarantee, so you're still personally on the hook to the bank even in the case of a commercial loan.  3) If you're a newer investor and buying a deal that's tight on cash flow, or if you don't have a ton of cash sitting in the bank already, your greatest risk factor as an investor is your investment failing economically due to poor financing terms or not operating the investment properly, not because you get sued. 

You could make the same amount of money (or more) without the time, stress, or energy required as a DIY Landlord.If you do decide to manage yourself, you need a quick education.

Negative, this is easy DIY. 

It's a flexible approach, suitable for both single-family homes and multi-unit properties, and can be tailored to fit your lifestyle and financial goals.It's important to research local housing laws and market conditions to ensure a successful house hacking venture.

The real estate investor has advertised on this site, and continues to advertise joint ventures and private money deals in multiple states.

Living, but either way you could try speaking with existing owner/operators groups in the greater bay area, or even central coast, looking to expand their portfolios for a joint venture.  

I can't believe now some of the neighborhoods I ventured into...but I always had my friends: Mr Smith and I'm sure you know his pal...