In a seller's market, home prices typically increase due to limited inventory, while in a buyer’s market, prices tend to be more negotiable.

Is it one investor per deal, then they would act as a private lender and that typically includes a note, deed of trust, loan agreement, personal guarantee, assignment of rents and a few other docs.

You're talking about the west side of Akron, which is a solid rental area and can range from C- to B; but most houses were built long before 2000 - typically in the post war boom 1940s-60s. 

Typically in Kihei the 1 beds offer a better cash on cash return but if you need a 2 bed for personal use that would make sense . 

Lis pendens are not typical in trustee states because trustee states use the power of sale clause to foreclose, and don't use the courts.

To locate a property owner, you can typically visit your local county recorder's office or the tax assessor's office.

Typically I am seeing investors put down 30-40% to break even or cash flow a bit, so that is about the same as your 80% coverage ratio. 

This would require tenancy in common which lenders typically won’t allowTransferring ownership from personal names to LLC is straight forward with a deed transfer and re-assigning the tenant leases.

It is typically caused by excess humidity (showering or cooking) and can be resolved by teaching the tenant to use ventilation fans and airing out the home once a week for 10-15 minutes.

Typically there are only a few available at a time.