Inspections are typically done by licensed professionals like structural engineers, architects, or certified building inspectors.

To ensure you’re not overpaying, compare these quotes to typical rates in the area using resources like HomeAdvisor or Thumbtack, or by reaching out to local contractors for ballpark estimates.

I also realized that I don't have to pay any utilities at all with single family homes.

There's no guarantee that the liability coverage will pay out unless the tenant is negligent, at fault, etc.Mold is typically not covered by insurance at all. 

The house had the utilities turned off for the 6 years, and was filled with the original 1 owner's furniture, clothes, appliances, car and ecn food in the frig (without elctric on for 6 years). 

I too live in Marin, and feel it is a solid long term market for apprecaition, and utilizing the power of principle reduction.When it comes to refinancing, figure out what the loan costs will be, then divide that buy the monthly savings with the new loan in order to determine how long you have to maintain that loan to break even. 

Properties typically on a land lease in communities like this are more difficult to get financing on - so not only check the values but also time it takes for these properties to sell to understand your holding costs

That's typically where I see people referring to entry fees.

Since tax bills are for entire parcels (typically, though not always) then it is highly unlikely that they somehow segregated the taxes for that small portion and paid it.

To echo Dominic, typically if you need to raise under $1mm of equity, the formation costs become overly prohibitive.