I am paying $39 a month to have them as a registered agent.

Insurance would cover it, I would pay the deductible, and no assets would be lost.If you are in an area like San Diego where people are more likely to sue, a judge is more likely to find you guilty, and the payout is expected to be higher, you may consider an umbrella insurance policy.

I have two clients that have used it to start house hacking in Chicago.

Don't pay anything upfront except appraisal fee.

He has someone living in the property (my grandpa's wife's daughters niece) (kind of tricky there) that only pays him at least $800 a month.

I will not pay until September 1, so I have time to renovate and upgrade different aspects of the property.

We have access to all public records in Illinois and Indiana and thus do not have to pay fees for tools and apps other investors use for access to those records. 

Quote from @David Pulido: Talk to a few lenders to confirm, but I'm pretty sure lenders are forbidden from paying or accepting referral fees.

When considering investment properties in South Carolina, it's crucial to pay close attention to property taxes.

I currently have about 9K saved up and was wondering, is it better to pay down 9K of my 70K debt now?