Of course many lawyers would tell you otherwise.Of course, one possible advantage (if this is important to you) is that an LLC provides a layer of obfuscation if for some reason you are looking to make it harder for someone to find out you are a landlord through public records. 

If sweat equity is your goal than of course stick with that route but just remember you have to pay taxes insurance utilities and more for every additional day you hold your property.

Bp's YouTube beginner's guide to real estate investing course discussed notes briefly.

If you are not a fit for our business model, I can usually recommend a better fit for you.If you are just looking to interview several, the ones that I would recommend checking in to would be:Of course me.

I think I can "train" them to be less needy in the long term.I inherited these tenants, and they're currently paying a 1 BR rate of $600 for a 2 BR unit.

I have slide a washer & dryer on it of course I was careful.

My experience with owners knowing tenants was good in one case and in the other I heard (post-sale of course) about all sorts of verbal promises the owner made (not on the lease) to tenants. 

The home prices here in OC are appreciating..although it's anybody's guess of course how that will all play out in the future...so the house will only increase in value, I would expect.   

My intention is to align myself with dialed-in colleagues, learn, progress and of course make some sales.

This option of course has many other factors to consider.If you choose option 1, make sure you have enough reserves to cover the negative cash flow for many years to come.