Usually you can find this online.#3 Chances are you will never buy a $500,000 property for $30,000. 

Feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications if it's a larger organization.2.

Check out other online guides available here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides3.

If I am self managing my portfolio, what do I need to check/confirm, and what easily available tools are at my disposal (online, other) to help me do this? 

I volunteer and host an online group for our local chapter of the Real Estate Investors Association (REIA).

Feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications if it's a larger organization.2.

Thanks, Jim Rice in person or online?

Turns out, the previous owner did take many steps to mitigate the moisture damage and the home was very dry and mold free when we acquired it.

No free lunch in this market!

You may have to do this several times for all the different tasks being done.The only labor cost not covered by this type of online inquiry is drive time from the businessto the property, to the store & back for supplies and then back to the business address.