It may depend on if you want a more formal procedure, or added protections such as all the inspections that go along with a traditional sale.

You do not have to even do formal training.

@LeRoi De-Souza-  you are not able to use a FHA loan for a rental property purchase ....depending on the size of the  property ( 1-4 units ) - you should be able to get a conventional loan ....85% ltv  is possible for a  1 unit  rental purchase ...get  formally  pre approved so you can  get orgainzed and  prepared 

It is worth mentioning that my journey into real estate commenced without any formal education in the field; rather, I relied predominantly on extensive research and avidly consumed the invaluable insights shared through the Biggerpockets podcast.With each venture, my interest in real estate investment continues to grow, fostering a profound desire to acquire more properties.

We own and manage 3 ABNBs in Tampa and have not taken a formal course.

If you are buying in your own name, then obviously you won't have this as a formally separate entity.But the bookkeeping will be so much easier at tax time if you set up bank accounts for the rental property separate from accounts you use for your personal expenses.

Either way, you're going to want to make sure for both lending and your own records that your husband's company is submitting formal invoices on their letterhead for the work that has been completed for your draw requests. 

I've been around for over 30 years and I have a formal credit background from 2 of the largest banks in the world.

A written agreement is valid and need not be formalized by a deed.”* Some kind of joint venture or common interest development.

As others have said, I would talk with your CPA and asset protection attorney for formal advice.