I had already read his 500 page book, so naturally we talked about renting and tenants. 

Has stopped countless scammers - but probably turned off a few good natured people.

Naturally the other benefit is owing less principle. 

And don’t stress about finding the perfect mentor, just show up consistently and add value where you can, the right relationships form naturally.

I have been a long term landlord but have never dealt with insurance companies or contactors (lucky me).There was a natural disaster to my rental home in Texas and the insurance company came out with the adjuster and gave me the amount they think that will cover the damage.All 3 bidding contractors said the amount is too low and if they get the contract, they will put in supplemental claim later on.

The property has walking access to local parks with playground as well as nature walks.

Recommend focusing on just one method of investing, until you do a few transactions.As your network and deal flow increase, you will naturally get exposed to more potential deals and each one will be a learning experience.

I see some conventional lenders like The Loan Store that will do a DSCR and allow the property to be vested in the LLC's name, but they want the borrower to be the natural person and not the LLC.

A good lender doesn’t want you to lose money any more than they do.Given the competitive nature of the industry, there are many lenders now who will lend to newbies.

Does your end point include paying off your debt or do you plan to let the mortgage payments pay off your properties naturally over time?