They also mentioned that scammers will use different variations of their names.

There are many variations of leases out there and most investors choose one or modify to suit their needs.

Virtually no lawyers or trial level judges in Alabama understand this distinction, because it is rooted in convoluted legal history and is subtle.Here is my forum article about Alabama tax sale redemption rights:  https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/70/topics/181968-alabama-tax-sale-redemption-rights

Numbers will be a trial and error and a proforma will help and simplify that. 

There used to be a three month trial membership that was (obviously) a lower price than the full year - I think it was 1/3 of the annual rate but not 100% sure about that since I never used that myself, and I am not sure if that is still offered or not.So, the suggestion I make is go to the main meeting for free and spin the wheel - if you get a big enough discount you can judge whether to join then or just pass until you are moved in locally.You can email the office using the "info" address to get more specific details; somebody is there M-F in the mornings, so if you phone or email that is when you will get a hold of somebody.

The biggest thing you need to worry about at this point is taking action, trial and errors are your best friends. 

I didn't catch the variations between the hard copy document I received and the one I found online.

Adding a roommate, even if on a trial basis, is not considered a guest and needs approval prior to move in.

Not to say I don't feel bad and sorry for these folks but at some point you have to stop the excuses.Regardless, its entertaining, and I'm gleaming some insight in how to deal with some of the problematic tenants through his trials and tribulations.

Hypothetically speaking, I know if I were to go get a small $15K house I could do a large amount of the work (financial and labor) I may not be able to fix every problem, but thankfully I've been raised around service men of all kinds and if I run into a problem or two I'm sure I know someone who knows the solution.So, in a nutshell: In your opinion, is it better to go under a mentor and learn the ropes or buy a cheap auctioned forclosure and learn by trial and error?