To that end, I anticipate it will be easier to begin to set up the corporate structure now and learn how to navigate and operate it since it will likely be more complicated in the future - get the system in place while it's still simple.Second, I want to begin to contribute assets and build a profit/loss history with my LLC (business). 

Are you planning to remain local with the short-term rental and manage the day-to-day turnover or do you anticipate hiring a short-term rental manager? 

Better yet would be to meet someone that owns multi-family properties, that also sells.Hoping to attend a metro Detroit REIA group soon, face to face interaction is prefered, but I figured I need to put thoughts into actions.Thanks!

Thank you for having me and look forward to some positive interaction.

In all honesty, unless you anticipate that you can get a really amazing deal, I would probably look elsewhere.

Glad to have you on here.Advice for this site...1) Set up keywords for your area and interests so that you're notified when they're used and then start interacting.2) Read through The Ultimate Beginner's Guide3) Go through applicable blogs and podcasts as there are a lot of great resourcesAdvice for REI...1) Pick a strategy and study up on what you need to know/do for the 1st step and then do it, then repeat for all following steps until you have completed your first investment then repeat the process and keep learning.

It has already started in anticipation of what Trump is going to do to deregulate the finance industry but good news is if Trump relaxes the regulations on the finance industry then loans hopefully will not take so long to close.

I'll be honest in that my experience with most agents we've interacted with has been lacking.

Try to keep it all business and be cautious with any direct personal interaction.  

Lead gen in the morning, and set appointments in the afternoon, but you will not be doing it full time so I don't think this will apply.3.taking listings will give you more control over your time, but since you are just looking to be part time, your daily interactions with people should bring in a few deals a year. 4.I use liondesk as my CRM