They will have the best connections to vendors, lenders, and a good grasp on the current rental market.

Someone who has a good grasp of putting together win-win deals with prospective sellers and realtors. 

You likely also don't have the net worth that's worth protecting by the LLC, and adequate landlord insurance + umbrella will suffice.do some more research on cost differences for insurance, loans and other franchise fees to get a better grasp on ongoing cost burdens of operating an LLC.

I know my own home requires a lot of upkeep $$$.Thanks for helping me get a better grasp on all of this!

Look, I will try to make this as simple to grasp as humanly possible, call this the "crayola" explanation. 

Also, something I don't pretend to grasp is the fact that bonds are paying 5%, dividens more and the stock market in general is even better.

Finally realized my realtor was not fully grasping the market and how competitive it was.  

As a young person just starting on their own I'd first recommend getting a firm grasp of your personal finances and good personal finance habits.

There are no shortcuts really because it takes time to grasp a lot of these concepts.

As I mentioned this idea of land flipping has got my attention, I just need to get a grasp of the basics.