Setting up a MLS listing (although one with certain criteria - requires a concierge level service) is minimal time; but driving to see property (DFW is not a small city) takes time with pre-research, scheduling time with you, post-research, etc.

I had a carpenter back out at the last second and I didn't have any backup which really threw off my schedule.

Hoping to get my first house hack in the State College area in the near future as well.

I'm moving to Cleveland and looking for a duplex for my first house (graduated college a week ago) I have a family member here who owns a few houses and has retired off of their cashflow.

I am currently a Junior in college and looking to purchase my first property as soon as possible but also considering the value of waiting until I am settled into my first job out of college.

And the entity hiring and managing the contractors should treat your business like you would any other third party vendor.This includes you providing a scope of work, a budget, a payment schedule, etc.

Or should I do an actual loan from myself personally to the LLC with a signed agreement / schedule, and pay it back to myself with interest?

I currently go to college for my Network System Technology degree.

I am a 22 year old who is about to start his last semester of college, then will finally graduate.

@Jonathan BellI was lucky to meet mine in college, and it's been a blessing.