A bit cleaner is to use a servicing company so you have better records. 

(the guy with the twigs will probably have cleaner teeth though) They don't know what they don't know, and you don't know what they don't know.

Screws, shims, caulk, false box up top, cleaner, random things... etc. 

I think buying is a solid choice as long as you make some good contacts while your hear, most importantly a good property manager but also try to find a good handyman for service calls, a good cleaner, good yard person, ect.  

Should I just hold out until I have enough cash to buy a cleaner property that will attract decent tennants, or should I actually consider buying a $30K property in a horrible neighboorhood since I can buy now, and POTENTIALLY start cash flowing now?

Turnoverbnb is a good resource to use for your cleaners!

Cleaner, faster and simpler.

Title is much cleaner for you that way and you won't have a problem with title insurance.

@William DavisI can't answer your question, nor can anyone else without knowing the process of accomplishing "a way to minimize your tenant's rent without losing money".I like the sound of "making our air cleaner without switching from gas vehicles" but not if the strategy is killing half the population of people who drive gas vehicles.People are "so quick to judge or make fun of the idea when you don't even know what is" because we don't know what it is and making blanket statements/ asking generic questions and saying "I cant say" when people ask what you're talking about - sounds sketchy.

“It’s going to be a languid search for buyers this season as they face the harshest, most competitive buying conditions yet.”Inventory between $200,000 and $350,000 remains low and it is nearly non-existent for homes under $200,000, while new listings above $300,000 remain healthy.