This is the best way to ensure that you know exactly what you're purchasing.And most of the time, you can use the findings of that report to reduce the purchase price/get a credit at closing for way more than the ~$400 inspection report.  

How can a seller credit be paid once the closing costs are already covered?

When I internet search “residential definition” the first definition is ”designed for people to live in”.  

(i.e. most done work via phone and internet/building networks locally) I am currently in Virginia but want to look at cheaper markets for investments such as Pittsburg, PA.Hope to meet some great like-minded people here!

PadSplit is not passive but it has been a mostly positive experience for me.His numbers seem realistic except PadSplit fees are typically 14.75% (not 14.25%)which is a 12% platform fee and a 2.75% stripe fee to allow members to pay their rent w a credit card. 

I feel as though no Sec 8 tenant is going to be able to pass my minimum requirements, specifically regarding the credit score (my min is 600).

Each will do a credit/background check for you and allow you or the tenant to pay. 

I have letters from their future employees which I'm verifying today and they both submitted to the credit/background check and passed.

My current credit score is ~770 4.  

Moreover, you can credit what you paid to Mexico against your US taxes so, depending on your US tax rate, what you pay to Mexico might end up making no difference to you because you'd have to pay to the US what Mexico doesn't charge you.