My concerns are what do I do if an inspection uncovers structural issues that can make the investment unprofitable or what if title search reveals liens against the property or if other such issues come up.

Maybe a blend of flips & rentals is required?  

They are usually looking at higher quality deals where cap rate is lower but with value add and rent growth they can blend higher in a short period of time.

When I spoke to the Title Company about the unpaid balance of the levy they told me they could not help me out and very rudely dismissed my inquiry (maybe because I discovered that they did not do a good job of uncovering all liens or levies due to previous owner's delinquencies).

You'll likely end up with a blend of each. 

I can’t promise I will use them because my intent is more tailored to uncover the facts around what happened here. 

I admit that many of the exasperating tenant/repair experiences blend into faded memories, but they often bring a smile.

Hopefully some proper investigating will uncover the truth.Please keep us apprised of your research results. 

I know starting an LLC is a good idea but the 8-10 months of rental income for the newly started LLC may not be enough to get a mortgage loan through the LLC alone without the bank looking at my personal finances, which will then uncover the 1,700 a month mortgage and not enough verifiable income to cover both.

Liquidity is everything in this game, so finding a strategy or blend of strategies that support that is usually the best way to go.Hope that offers some insight for you.Cheers!