Meaning, in your ideal situation, what would that agent do for you, specifically?

I would sell when I moved and have more cash available to begin putting into buy and hold properties in NC. or B: A MFH which would allow me to accumulate more savings to invest upon moving, as ideally it would allow for my self to live rent-free or close to it.

You don't have to register in MI, however, ideally, you should get it registered for business in MI if you want to have bank account for that LLC.

Ideally, I am looking for duplexes, triplexes or other multi-family properties.

The ideal candidate should have done several deals and has purchase power over $500,000.

Okay, let me start by saying I know the ideal thing to do would be to walk a property with a contractor or three and look for everything that needs to be repaired and get multiple bids.

You are right though. sometimes the single family are more stable when you do find a good tenant. maybe a good duplex with 2/1 per unit would be ideal. 

The prices vary from $80k-$175k (ideal purchase price so my numbers work). 

I deal with distressed assets on a daily basis and I don't see too many truly legitimate solutions besides weathering the storm or doing a short sale especially since you are being audited for maintaining it as your primary.

Of course, I deal with larger buildings (100 up to 1500 unit Type I, III, and V mixed-use projects), the process is not much different.