I guess my question here is if you are a DIY'er, what is the one task you would really like to be an expert at?

I’d recommend checking out this article as you get started: https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/20-team-members-newbies/If you ever wanna grab coffee and talk real estate, let me know.

If you'd ever like to grab coffee and talk about how to get started let me know.

That would be an easy way for you to connect with a lot of people in your area.

You don't want to be an outlier.

Would love to meet up for a cup of coffee or some food!

You can if you want to and if you can afford it but it could be an overkill depending on the assets and the equity you have in those propweties.I have 4 of my rentals in MO in a single LLC but they are all 80-100k rentals.I wont include an asset that has say halfa million in equity in that same LLC or another LLC thats holding sec 8/c class rentalsWhile starting out I‘d say focus more on the deals and acquistions over being too obsessed about asset protection.

It is going to be an owner occupied 4plex which we will be purchasing using an FHA 3.5% down loan.Here is where I need help.

Unless she has her device surrounded by cement or metal walls, there shouldn't be an issue.

I understand that you've asked what you believe to be an honest question, but the fact you've asked it sheds light on a gray area you're wandering around in looking for a plumb-line by which you can measure whether something is ethical or not, and you’ve come up empty.