You don't need to belong to any organization.  

My dad handles their investments.  

Mary theres one I belong they meet ones a month here is there web site http://www.mareimember.com/PageID.aspx?

My state has laws that make owner responsible for keeping the home habitable and making sure maintenance/repairs are handled in a timely manner.

Everything would be handled in house by us and I figured that by down The road when we are ready to not be involved everyday the inflation of the price of rent would cover this cost. 

Ask them how they handled their old housing and see if it matches with what you have found.If they are being honest, it would not be a deal breaker for me.

An inspection is schedule for next week so we will have a better handle on the actual shape of the property at that time. 

Unless you can reach it with one of those fancy long handle flame lighters. 

If I had some more cash I could handle it... but don't want to touch our rainy day & retirement funds.So essentially I want to set myself to be more aggressive on future deals by using cash offer possibly and saving money and time - some of these opps are cash only offers properties too and I could do those which I cannot right now.So I am starting to think maybe I have equity I should be using in another rental we have had for seven years. 

You're still handling every line as three data points.