So I'm a fan of buying in the path of progress from here since it's starting to expand outwards into cheaper neighborhoods.

While you're starting off, its not necessary.

Also, I'm not sure how you're paying attention to it on the tax side, but the unit that you are living in's profit at sale is calculated differently than the other unit that you're renting out.Once you move out, that unit is officially available for rent so from that point forward, any profit gained at future sale will be calculated starting from that point and will be taxable.

No need to add an LLC when you're just starting out.

I have no idea where to start, as there are so many resources online.Any other ideas that are beginner friendly are welcomed too. 

My brother and I have decided to join this community in hopes of getting a good start in the world of Flipping. 

Really expedites the time it takes to reach FI when you can completely eliminate your housing payment and get into multis for such little down and start building equity/cash flow with each one.

As you start you will want to take into consideration that many owners and hosts use more than just AirBNb to host their properties.  

If I would have bought a sustained portfolio with multiple units rather than starting with a single purchase I truly believe I would have lost a lot of money while my systems flailed rapidly attempting to catch up. 

To start out, I'm finding renters on my own and am not renting through AirBnb or VBRO.