You can learn to do this independently or get a rockstar REALTOR to lead the way.

@Jesse StrengIf you buy turn-key, make sure you get your own independent inspection.

Once I reached that, I worked towards a new goal of financial independence for all of us, in case I decided to stop working.

You can learn to do this independently or get a rockstar REALTOR to lead the way.

It does however give you a degree of independence to choose what you want to do.As your portfolio grows you'll also feel the weight of future capex responsibility more, which ironically points you to growing more cash flow through more real estate.The other issue is that you are chasing a moving goalpost.

The property had a first mortgage, as well as a second mortgage, both from the same purchase money lender.After receiving the trustee’s deed and recording it, I discovered two “Independent Solar Energy Producer Contracts” recorded against the home.

Would it be better to dispo each location independently or as a whole, and if done as a package deal does this fall under commercial or residential?

If you don't report the income, it could lead to an audit. 

You can learn to do this independently or get a rockstar REALTOR to lead the way.

Independent of the agreement instructions, regardless if its a title company or brokerage who is serving as the escrow agent, its rare for the deposit to be released without a mutual sign off or court order because there are disputed facts.