They all seem to have a high degree of integrity.If you're wondering about my level of experience, I used to invest in real estate in NC.

These will be different for every loan.Without seeing your Closing Disclosure it’s hard to say why your closing costs are so high.

If you wanted to do this to help your brother, that shows high character and value on your side.

I know because I have one of my appraisers do appraisals on some of my high value homes in order to sell the house at a "discount."

unfortunately, with both rates and prices high, it is very, very difficult to cash flow, even in a low cost market.i understand that not everyone's personal / family situation permits them to house hack, but there's no better way to get started. 

However, in general, you should see rents somewhere in the $3k's, possibly as high as $4k if it's in a really good location.

The rest of the ENTIRE house had a pile of empty beer cans several feet high. 

The rate will be high on the second though, so you may need to factor the blended rate. 

The fines can be really high.

Regarding inspections, some PMCs will be at all, some will only be at the ones that have a high risk of failure or a problem tenant (renewal inspections).These are all questions you should ask when interviewing PMCs.Encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.