One of the reasons I joined BP this month is to participate in a weekly connect just like this, as I know how powerful they can be. 

With no experience or funds to get going on this solo (currently a bartender), my thought was to join someone who is already doing it and learn along the way.

I believe this is what they call a pier and beam foundation which I have no experience with so I have no idea what it would cost to fix. 

If they are professional, they can explain this quickly and easily.

I personally don't recommend bothering with an LLC until you have $1 Million in equity.Warning: I am not an attorney, and this can be a complicated topic.

Please use an attorney to write these documents - this is the equivalent of going to see a dentist in the van down by the river - it's great until something goes wrong and then you could be completely screwed 

If this is a long term hold you'll want to have finishes that match comps, but are also still very durable for tenants.

You got this. 

Any information on this process or your experiences with tax deed sales would be so helpful, thank you in advance!

Realtors, supposedly the experts) think is a going value at this point in time.