There's no real hard and fast way or only 1 way or doing your first 2 points. your subject line suggests you're not looking to go to a large shop like a JLL or a CBRE which honestly I don't blame you those offices are usually pretty bloated.As far as monthly costs, if you are going to individually get a costar or other such license you are probably looking at $500-$1000 a month pretty easy in overhead once you have office dues, mls dues, marketing, etc. 

I believe this is what they call a pier and beam foundation which I have no experience with so I have no idea what it would cost to fix. 

Quote from @Kristin Vegas: You need to really read and understand your management agreement.A good PM will send you copies of every invoice, no matter how small.

I have opportunity to buy a small portfolio of performing commercial notes with LTV's less than 50%.  

We plan on starting renovations on the unit in X (I would say a date but in reality have a 2-3 month buffer), and based on this we are no longer going to be renting the unit out.

If you join a brokerage with low or no monthly fees, your annual expenses could be as low as a few thousand dollars.

no reason to go out of state when you have the metros you mentioned close by. 

If you don’t comprehend what he’s saying (you Brittany obviously get it) you have no business being an investor.  

Other than that no common utilities or anything like that.

Considering moving, but we have no interest in losing this property - it’s unique and a great investment asset all things considered.I have no experience whatsoever with renting out a property.