Inspections are typically done by licensed professionals like structural engineers, architects, or certified building inspectors.

Quote from @Tom Gimer: @Jay Hinrichs We essentially have an in-house abstractor (Salt Abstracts — MD; M&M — DC), so when I REALLY need it I can have title in ~1 hour.I try not to be that demanding often but it’s a nice resource to have access to. not everybody has an abstractor on Speed dial LOL..

Thanks  Section 8 is typically going to be on the higher end of market rents for any given area.

Wra mmortgages, while they may bring along a seller for the ride, is essentially the only way to create income for the seller to offset the debt. 

So - with something like that in place, I would tell you that a property manager is highly overrated (perhaps the better way of saying it is "over-paid") for the amount of work that is typically needed in a month.

These are not great investments and while the experience is not typical for Memphis, nothing I've read or seen should lead you to believe your experience will improve.  

The challenge, as you’ve discovered, is that traditional HELOC lenders typically want the property titled in a personal name rather than an LLC.

Typical on the Internet though.

Here in FL that is typically the pool and backyard area. 

Local banks typically offer lower interest rates but might require a solid track record and detailed financials.