Those that are a Jack of all trades are usually a master of none. 

With a lot more time on your hands, dont be pressed to start another business or trade stocks to generate more revenue.

I've worked with a few different contractors in Cville but for specific trades, electrical, plumbing.

What was the outcome?

upgrading What was the outcome?

remodeled the units and roof What was the outcome?

If so what was the outcome?

Is there a benefit to having an LLC on a 3unit, as my first property,It is an FHA (currently under contract so I am the guarantor) with the intention of trading up to a bigger property in 3 years?

Depending on deal size, this is real money that goes into the millions, much more in escrows than planned not to mentioned LTV buckets have been reeled in from markets that once traded at 80% are now 75%/70%.

No big, national, publicly traded banks will do this loan type.