Until an 'investor' reaches critical mass (escape velocity) in number of units turning enough profit that even the occasional catastrophe won't  change their life style, it's got to be keep your head in the game and all hands on deck.It's all fun until it's not.  

The mentality I had was if these people were the real deal I thought they would give REIA meetings and if someone had a good deal they would be willing to work with you and take a percentage of the profits instead of charging $24,000 for coaching.

Even with 1500 a month coming in there just isn’t much in the way of profit that it would be worth your efforts and money .

I would sacrifice some cash flow for a good PM team that knows how to minimize expenses and increase bottom line profits. 

My goal is to pursue the BRRRR model as I want to generate sufficient income from multi-unit homes to allow me to expand my investing business into a full-time affair replacing my current 9 to 5.

Pay yourself a modest salary and the rest as profit distribution.

We are looking to start an LLC. should we pursue the LLC startup 1st or 2nd??

All you need to do, is make sure that you have a minimum of $30k/yr in profit, to make the payments on the loans. 

I think I'm in line and understand all you are saying, but one last question.purchase price was $72K + $40K rehab = $112K all in...If sold for $200K then the gain(profit) is $88Kdo I pay taxes on the$88K or on the entire $200K.

That way your profit is unknown by the Owner/seller.