I am also a process orientated person, so having the structure of a defined and seamless process was also very appetizing to me.Regarding the accounting side, I have found Buildium's account module to be very easy to use. 

Please define "landlord insurance"?

@George Samios My $.02:-Define the specifics of what you want to invest in, what rate of return you expect etc.

Generally speaking there are 2 main types of loans for investors: “Conventional” and “Portfolio”Conventional - I'll define these as loans that come from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (if you recognize those names).

Perhaps a clearly defined spec menu of faucets, sinks, paint brands, carpets, etc. 

Since all of you live in NY, you will likely be "doing business" there (as defined in the state's LLC act).

An appraiser is a very defined career that requires specific education and licensing (same format as becoming a broker, but very different jobs).An analyst is a broad-stroke definition often used to define a junior member of a team or organization, the definition / scope / roll of which can very greatly depending on the company or team.

To prepare yourself use this time to educate yourself on everything possible, define your goals, make detailed obtainable goals, start big and work backwards to daily goals on how to get there.

Because the garage on the property is very large and I would like to define boundaries for storage.  

That's not an exit strategy...that's a Risk Control.Flipping, Holding, Lease Options, Land Contracts, Non-Lienable Debt, Equity buy ins/outs, Partnerships, etc...are also not E/E strategies...they are specific ways to execute them.E/E Strategies are defined by how you get your "Money/cash" in and out of deals, with friends (profit and/or cash flow)...not you.