If you have a galley kitchen, you just need to cut for the sink etc so you could get a basic granite countertop kitchen for under a grand.You can't be picky and you have to search around, but it isn't that hard to do.

One way of making it work would be to partner with GC in a corporation. you can google RMO or RME.  

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

I’ll do some searching in both areas and I’ll reach out with questions later.

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area. 

And lastly, I search FunishedFinder listings nearby, find comparable properties, and track the listed rent for a few months (does it increase, decrease?).

Obviously I will have a title search and get title insurance but I assumed they would still be required to fill out a SD but maybe not.

Communication is challenging, most likely uninsured, but this is in-line with the budget.c) Keep searching for contractors, adding time to project and potentially costs.d) Buy scaffolding or rent scaffolding or a lift and demo myself for under $1,500, including dumpster.What would you do??

We are currently searching and analyzing properties on the market.My question is regarding "free" credit offers. 

Start networking locally where you're at by attending some real estate meetups - just google it to find them.