If the trust is what is called a "disregarded entity" (meaning it does not have it's own TIN and does not file a tax return) then the activity of that property is reported on your personal tax return. 

However, before I can be a broker in charge and run my own show (my eventual goal), I need to work for at least two years under some brokerage firm.

Hey Suraj, I moved to Columbus a few years ago (from Portland, Oregon which was super expensive) to become a full time real estate investor, and ever since, I've completed quite a lot of BRRRRs, flips, and own a successful rental portfolio here in Columbus Ohio.

I want to put in my own custom mortgage payment. 

It had never occurred to me that one could be self-sustaining through one's own resources, mainly because I had never made an effort to understand money management, retirement, or finances in general.An MMM blog post led me to BiggerPockets, a forum where the members, sophisticated investors, referred to their properties as "doors."

I own a couple SFH rentals.

As an owner is it better to a) install mini splits or  b) make renter supply their own air conditioner.

You can learn more here:  IRA LLCYou are a disqualified party to your retirement account so you cannot transfer any assets you personally own or a company of yours owns into your retirement account.  

I have 3 VAs that make cold calls for me and I found that because I had started doing my own cold calling I was able to train them and advise them properly on how I wanted them to handle specific scenarios.

When you become an agent or loan officer, it's like starting your own business.