I am not mechanically inclined whatsoever.

It seems to me that places like Zillow and Realtor.com have a vested interest in giving a high number so that you are more inclined to buy the property. 

PRO: no waste of time, as long distance BRRRR is what I would like to do eventually CON: no experience This is the dilemma I am in right now, and I seem to incline to the first option.

I'm inclined to say yes.

My inclination would be that the 30 day notice means tenants have 30 days, regardless of where in the month that falls.

This old house is original with gas furnace (modernized from oil) heat ducts on main floor and heat rising through grated openings in the upstairs bedrooms.Have used cadet heaters in bedrooms, make sense able to control overall bedrooms without heating whole house if one is so inclined.

I've been debating passive vs. active for my first acquisition with an inclination to start passively to leverage other's experience and build many connections during the process. 

If you truly do it by yourself or you and spouse  this is in deed a bull time JOB.. any inclination that it would not is simply not reality or the truth.. simple logic1. vacancy rates are what 5% about  ??  

I'd be inclined to fix it but it is easy to spend other people's money.The quotes you mentioned sound like a lot; but we have not seen what's going on.

I feel more inclined to sell now since I do not plan on being there for the next several years and don't think my house will sell for higher in the near future based on studying my market trends.2.