Will a $100K budget even work in light of the $30K in permits and fees? 

Hey Paul, I would start off with a turnkey or light value add duplex.

I generally purchase with cash and refinance after a light rehad.If you do that, it doesn't really matter whether you buy in your personal name or an LLC.

Is anyone using a self service kiosk that can shed some light on how its working out? 

So, for the last few months she's submitting reports about breakers tripping (no pun intended), so we send an electrician out, and he finds a 20 plant grow with massive lights throughout the garage! 

Signing a loan isn't something to take lightly.

This Corp will get a fee for the management.That would be a way to convert some passive income to active income.As active income does not have the same tax advantages as passive income you need to carefully weight the benefits that you can gain from a Corp (Many more deductions available, retirement plan contribution) versus the additional cost and taxes.

The average annualized (investment weighted) yield has been 30.9% (This is like the bank CD's APY). 

The only reason this came to light was I was looking to buy a different primary home and it got me looking at this! 

A razor knife around it cutting the paint and some elbow grease usually get it moving, then address springs or weights on them plus some soap on side helps it slide.