I highly recommend joining local investment groups (Facebook is great for that) and attending local meetups, such as the ones hosted by @David RamirezI'd be happy to connect with you as well!

The property is under their name but I’m thinking of moving it to an LLC (they would still be primary owners of LLC)z  Any strategies anyone would recommend to do this without creating a taxable event?

Do you have any other recommendations on how to find active real estate investors? 

Hvac, Insinkerator, furnace, water heater, toilet, fiberglass tub, roof, driveway, etc...Here's a link: https://www.hud.gov/sites/documents/EUL_FOR_CNA_E_TOOL.PDF You might also want to consider a home inspection for each unit with a written report, and a sewer cam report.Good Luck!

Rent Reporting Service to credit bureaus for the debt is effective and simple, pro is low cost, set and forget and high success rates, con is while you can report all unpaid rent you can't report damages unless they are quantified by an order from a landlord tenant board or small claims court.

It seems as though houses in Tampa are at an all time high.

I have a high-paying, but unsatisfying job.

Any city, neighborhood, communities, or subdivision recommendations would be really appreciated.Thank you

Any recommendations on mentors on how to pursue this endeavor?

If you are looking in TN, Memphis is a great place to start, but I would highly recommend Detroit as well.