The “buyer beware” philosophy is fine for commercial transactions, but taking “advantage” of home owners when they’re most vulnerable and lack market sophistication is something no right thinking person wants.  

@Adonis Williams, you've received great comments: It depends on so many things, including FICO, LTV, type of loan, etc.

So it is fine for us to just list the property under my husbands name on the Schedule E even though we both own it, and I manage it?

You should have a chat with your accountant, if you had a loan on the property, you may need to buy a property for more than the cash you received to defer 100% of the gain.Best of luck

If you want to fix it up while it’s still in their name and then sell it tax free, fine.

Quote from @JD Martin: Quote from @Benjamin Weinhart: Speaking to your item #6, I was actually told by the staff here over the phone maybe 5-6 months ago that DMing someone is fine so long as it's not a copy/paste ad and is specific to the individual.

The email I received today from BP only mentioned:  Free Property Management Software from RentRedi. 

You have received some great recommendations and if you are yet to decide on an Investor friendly to work with, you can send me a DM and see if we are a good fit.I do provide free mentorship and a lot of free resources and connections to anyone I work with especially beginners like you. 

My LLC is registered obviously, then I received a form in the mail once the property was recorded after purchase. 

Whether you need a CPA with just three rentals depends on the complexity of your situation and your comfort level with DIY tax prep.If things are pretty straightforward, you might be fine with tax software for now.