In the meantime (2 weeks actually) the heater was leaking and damaging drywall and tenant property.

My wife and I are making the leap into real estate investing but obviously we have questions. 1) Currently, to obtain funds for investing would it be more effective to create a LLC business or try to raise funds as an individual?

Does either way effect the interest rate of the loan? 

Hopefully your campaign is more effective!

If Bill turns out to be a crazy person and causes major damage that is beyond the security deposit, Jane can go after you for it. 

What are cheap and effective things to replace, fix, or add into rentals to add value and increase rent?

I got some reports and there seems to be structural damage due to flooding from a water main in the area.

There is an area there where the water system became contaminated with Benzine, they think perhaps from the heat of the fire damaging PVC pipes.

- damages - to roof from Antenna, Ruined lawn by pet urine and bug patched walls that need to be repainted.2 questions - did anyone had experience of small claims court in Washington, by law do I need to refund everything if I am late beyond 21 days. ( everything was deducted from receipts)Does the judgment against me go on Credit history?

During inspection noticed cracks in the driveways and after further investigating found roots causing the cracks and were going into foundation..My main concern was roots damaging pipes before having that issue I had tree removed.Honestly I have no idea how big are Cherry Trees and how are the roots.