And surely I would like to keep my expenses down.My mantra is: "Go with the cheapest and safest option" & "stay away from fancy stuff"I will try to get multiple quotes as you recommended.Thanks again!! 

Anyway, the problem is, we just got a public safety violation notice because the tenant left a whole bunch of stuff on their driveway, and it has been there for a while (a few weeks).

That tells you a lot.I would be looking at all this stuff way BEFORE you hire an inspector......Typically inspectors only check the water pressure coming into the house, but not the pressure of the pipes.On a house that old, I would also hire a separate plumber to scope the sewer pipes, unless you know PVC has recently been installed....probably $150.You should also have termite/WDI inspection as part of your home inspection.

.$1,750 monthly  rent (Local PPM feels $1800 is a done deal based on comps)$21,000 gross rent-$2,100 PPM fee-$2,300 taxes-$1,700 HOA fee  (landscaping, roof, siding they take care of)-$900  yearly repairs (call the plumber, the heating guy, etc)-$1,100 yearly accrual (eventual paint, carpet, new appliances)-$400 CPA (I use $400 against each rental)-$1,600 insurance-$200 stuff I'm not expecting-$1,750   (1 month vacancy, every 2 years, plus marketing costs)$8,950 net profit / $257,000 =  3.48% ROI with no appreciation.Yes, one can buy a share of Coke to make 3%, or a share of Chevron to make 5% but like all investments, things go up and down.  

@Scott Mac Dads hoarding won’t go away just because the stuff does.

You're good at fixing stuff up, though. 

I'd go early open up doors etc, and when she arrives I'd ask her to walkthrough herself and do as mentioned above.

Typical house hacking stuff.

And that’s just the stuff pertaining directly to real estate.So, I’d love to continue investing in BRRRR’s or flip houses when/if I move to Houston, but wonder if it’s a good market for those forms of investing or if I should start changing my investing outlook.  

I have ZERO idea what's happening with the bankruptcy court, if our stuff was ever even filed, or if we'll see any of our money owed to us.