My real estate experience is basically nill, other than my expience purchasing my own home.

Basically the process is the same as if I was selling it?

Also, they apparently do not allow inspections so basically when i visit the property I better look over it well.

The basic answer to the HELOC v cash out refinance question is that it depends on when you intend to use the funds.

I used her when my taxes were pretty basic but she does a great job with more complicated taxes, explains everything, and makes suggestions for the next year to minimize my tax burden.

I'd primarily be looking for someone who is comfortable doing a variety of odd jobs, with maybe a background in basic plumbing.

Basically our revenue matches our cash inflow. 

I'm looking to begin investing in Indianapolis as well, and have seen a few good options in Irvington but I can't find much information on it, beyond the basic neighbourhood zone grade.

In a lot of ways, C, C+, B, etc are in the eye of the beholder, so look for a place you (and potential compatible tenants/roommates) will be comfortable moving around in every day and forget what grade someone else might give it.Once you have the basic requirements decided, I'd go on a real estate sales site (Zillow is my personal favorite, but also Redfin, Realtor.com etc) and just start looking around at listings in your price range to find affordable neighborhoods to target and start driving around, then drive drive drive.

I didn't have to go to court or pay the fine.