You should be familiar with Virginia’s Source of Income protection law.

A local title company can’t afford to have their name out there as not protecting customers wiresReal estate companies can’t do business with a title company who does something like this either 

 @Douglas Spence I would like to grow my passive income, also I’d always like to own real state. currently, I know nothing and would like to get started ASAP,  the LLC question is for asset protection.

We have a 12 page management contract that we've added our real experiences to over the years, with the intent of protecting both us AND the landlord.

These experienced investors pointed out that homes in the suburbs tend to be newer and have tenants that protect your asset and don't vacate as quickly.

The VA loan is structured to protect you- the property cannot have any health or safety code violations.

By getting your license you are super green and have no contacts or people you can lean on for advice or expertise.

You should just check with him to see if his area of expertise overlaps with the areas you are looking at. 

In my state if you occupy the property you own personally you can get a tax break and you are very protected liability-wise.  

We have a 12 page management contract that we've added our real experiences to over the years, with the intent of protecting both us AND the landlord.