We (the buyers) notified our agent that the property must also be move-in-ready.We received images of the interior and exterior which showed the property in move-in ready condition/what appeared to be minimal to no deferred maintenance issues, the listing said "property inmove-in condition/turn-key".

The tax assessor will usually send a tax bill to an address the owner is listed as recieving it.

Is a list of violations?

you will definitely be on the list when come time to find a PM.Quick question,As a PM specialist around Detroit, what city/area would you recommend a brand new investor start out in.

Just this week (week of Dec 9th) it looks like they have updated the app to go back to the way it was before so now FSBO homes can be viewed alongside Agent Listed homes.

I also tried calling their support line for listings, but no one answered.To investigate further, I re-listed the property with identical information but without paying for the premium $29.99 option.

I saw your listing. 

Quote from @Zach Edelman: Should be a list of Bigger Pockets recommended list of Hard Money Lenders to refer to as well/make the search a bit less overwhelming.  

Can I dictate the remitter listed on the check (LLC vs controller vs IRA) based on the needs of the transaction - my local bank would at least give me that much latitude - or is that determined by these banks?

The way that I see it, when they sell it down the road, they will use me to list it.