Plumbing - Must be functional with no damage or leaks.Hot water - Must be functional.Electrical - All receptacles must function normally, GFCI receptacles required in kitchen and baths, no exposed wiring.HVAC - AC is not required, but if ductwork is present, then AC must be functional.

Are they doing everything they can to expose properties to the widest possible market?

I've been exposed to REI for pretty much my whole life as some close members of my family own rental properties.  

However as a travel nurse, I’ve been able to be exposed to other markets in AZ and IN.

Are they doing everything they can to expose properties to the widest possible market?

If you get sued, those 5 properties are exposed, but not your entire portfolio.  

If you don't, you're doing it wrong and exposing yourself to increased risk of things going south.Personally, I would recommend you save up the money to pay for what you want done.

If they're all bundled in one LLC then any liability incurred by one line of business exposes all of them to forfeiture.So...

Only you can determine how much $ risk you are willing to have exposed within each LLC, or whether a LLC is with the administrative effort in the first place.

You would still be exposed as the property owner.