Essentially, you would only really need to appoint an attorney once you acquire a lien (at least that's the case with the attorney I communicated with).

Over the last 6-7 months, I’ve been doing my best to “get smart” on real estate investing, starting off with Rich Dad principles, which led to Rich Dad Advisor (McElroy, Sutton, etc.) audiobooks, which led to BP podcasts and doing YT research on tax benefits…I’m feel ready to take action and start putting everything into practice but still not certain which method is best for my first investment property.

I think you are correct in your thinking - a lot of lenders right now are pricing 30-year fixed rate and 5-year ARMs essentially the same, with only the slightest benefit to the ARM option - generally because there is a very low probability priced in that rates will be higher in 5 years. 

Exercising patience throughout the judicial sale process proved essential.

Generally will cost you about one month's rent, and some of that amount may get paid from your listing broker to the tenant's broker that brought the tenant resulting in a successful lease agreement (this benefits you because you are essentially offering financial compensation to other agents that represent who you need: tenants!)

This small adjustment is essential for maintaining the integrity of your living space.Responsibility: As stated in your lease agreement, the landlord is not responsible for any damages incurred to your air conditioning unit.

Its in the inner city where its all row homes, I am essentially building a row home thats twice the width .

This is good - let the market work without government intervention, and without the NAR withholding every detail about a house and essentially lobbying to maintain 90% of this career field

For example, effective drainage is essential to avoiding future problems and maintenance expenses.

The rental half is essentially half the property, so worth $500k.