My number one piece of advice is finding a group that you can attend online or in person to keep you motivated and accountable to your goals. 

If you are a person who has a full time job, or runs other companies, it is my professional opinion that you will be better served having the GC handle everything and report to you on your schedule.Once you decided to run the operation yourself, you are now employed by the development.

The tenant has two types of coverage: liability and personal property.

Hey BP,Looking for some great websites to use to gather information on different markets, especially OOS investing...One of my personal favorites is "City-data.com", which was also suggested to me by a fellow BP investor!

Who gets blamed for and/or has to handle the following unique to nonfamily roommates:1) Missing personal possessions?

I had belatedly realized that FHA goes off personal credit and therefore I couldn't use the LLC for it.

I've personally sold a number of properties to VA buyers.

He would also be exposed to liabilities related to the property, such as lawsuits or property damage claims, which could affect his personal assets.

For example, they won't need to cover your personal belongings (furniture, clothing, etc.) because you won't be living there.A landlord policy should cost about the same as a homeowner's policy; it just changes what is covered.

I'd be going to as many in-person networking events as possible...here is a list of the BP events:  https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-real-estate-events-...I have a separate list that is more encompassing that I can share as well!