If its not much - maybe you want to limit it to one LLC and registering as a foreign entity in all the states you do business in instead of opening up multiple LLC's.You likely want to consult with an attorney before you go ahead and set it up so he can tell you what liabilities you would be protected from when opening up an LLC.

I’m sorry for not letting you know ahead of time it’s just been hectic latley"I have not heard from the others and have a feeling I will not.

Should I do some more smaller stuff to get more experience under my belt or since I have the finances, to go ahead and jump right into bigger deals?

If you want to listen to people who dont know the market you are invested in go ahead, but I would highly recommend holding it, if you can afford the PM.  

Where this departed from that is, he did not notify me ahead of time about that additional work--I didn't approve it.

If you go ahead with the deal, you'll need to triage the property.  

Simply serve them with notice of non-renewal along with your 3-day.If they don't move out at the end of the next monthly cycle, then you will have to evict.But keep following through with all of the filings/paperwork so they know you're serious and so you're ahead of the game if you need to follow through.

Just a heads up for anyone living in West Lafayette/Lafayette, Indiana area, there's a Greater Lafayette REI meetup scheduled for Jan. 21!

Those that work with investors frequently will turn the repairs around quickly allowing you to get it rented sooner and minimize vacancy (your biggest expense when the property is actually vacant).If you want to capture all your capital gains now without tax and put that into a multifamily, that may also be a good option - but you can still get some favorable tax treatment later even if you go ahead and turn it into a rental - so long as you lived in it 2 of the last 5 years at the time you sell it.Hope it works out well for you!

And you are right, as a beginner we are so tend to over-complicate things, try to overthink 5 steps ahead and feel overwhelmed and then stuck.