Ultimately, my wife and I want the ability to retire young but more importantly, put a business in place that our daughters could take over way down the road.  

Lots of other choices as you get around the city and north as well.Had a similar start to you.  

I read and read all day, listened to multiple podcasts, read the Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing but what made me take the leap was starting to market myself.

You can start with the course on the Ultimate Beginner's Guide.

Read Brandon Turner's book about investing with little or no money down available Here and the Ultimate Beginner's Guide as well.  

Welcome to BP community, hope all is well.What was my driving force was eating up audio books to speed up the gaining knowledge process, in return I would gather my questions faster for more deeper research.also all podcast/video-blogs from BP, listen to all of them until you start feeling a craving for a certain niche, then focus more on that new found hunger.recommended books:-Profit First-10x Rule-Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing (free from BP)-Rich Dad Poor Dad-Millionaire Real Estate Agent (known as the Red book within REA's)-Millionaire Real Estate Investor (known as the Blue book within REA's)-4 hour work week-The E Myth for Real Estate InvestorsGood luck, you seek , you will find#keepthehustle #lifeisworthliving #notdreamingitsreality

It was a bad choice since airbnb uses the word superhost for something else. - I hired a english teacher from Brazil to reply to my airbnb / schedule my cleaner.

It happens frequently, can cause some bad feelings, but ultimately no one involved committed a felony level offense.  

The contractor will view his labor as free, I will charge him the monthly to buy the property on a rent to own AT FULL MARKET ARV PRICE, what choice does he have, his credit sucks. 

Another business form may be a better choice if you plan on having investors, want to fund the entity with retirement funds, etc.It is wise to seek advice of local counsel to determine what the best form is for your goals.