I’m curious about the ins and outs of purchasing a property with our own personal cash and transferring it over to the LLC.

Hands down. 

I knew little about the US property market (last year was my first visit to the US), so started reading everything I could get my hands on, listening to podcasts, and researching online.

I’d like to invest locally so I can be hands-on as I learn, so I’m wrapping my head around other ways to find properties (wholesalers, FSBO, direct marketing?).

We closed on 7/27 and had not so great hand off for our PM. 

"After close," the ownership is already transferred.

I've decided to refocus my efforts into something that is more physical, hands on, and a potential future career for myself & family.

So in areas like this can they still be hands off if I hire property management to take care of that?

You have to be in front of them at all times - lots of shaking hands and kissing babies.

If you watch Glenn Garry Glen ross the movie you will see how they handed the leads out..