After millionaire, chop wood, carry water.You shouldn't let externalities define your inner person.

My current plan is to define a class per rental property, and assign my tenants as customers (when they pay rent).

I think the BRRRR report is a good place to start, but it is missing A LOT of the important metrics the pros (like @Brandonturner ) use to define successful deals.

Agreed with Nathan G. with all this, clearly defined goals and taking one step at a time in direction will defiantly help.

Qualitative research is inductive and does not require a hypothesis in order to start the research process.Let us take a closer look at this important difference, and dig a bit deeper into three key terms that help define quantitative and qualitative research.Deductive researchHypothesisInductive researchQuantitative Research ConfirmsQuantitative research looks at the general case and moves toward the specific.

Is it difficult to define the distribution of responsibilities or equity?

I also understand there will need to be defined roles for everyone. 

My partner and I have connections to local non-profits who provide financial counseling and character based lending to assist the tenants in accomplishing homeownership. 

If parking is scant or ill-defined it is bound to be a pain-point for your tenants (and you) and something that fuels their turnover more than is good.

Your long term holds are investments and categorically defined as passive.It looks like your attorney is trying to help you segregate the liabilities which is the point of having separate companies.