What happens is your "Free" search simply takes you to a pay search page. 

Many of my properties in Wilmington are simply old and have not level floors.

I'm not flipper in that market and it also depends greatly on the property so I can't say for sure where you should be aiming, but if you're simply looking for inventory at a great price, find a reputable wholesaler in that area and see if they have any deals. 

I know a lot will depend on the market and cost barrier to enter, but I am looking in both my home market of Atlanta, GA and surrounding area, as well as in Ohio - Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, Cleveland. 

I’m going over the strategies and trying to figure it which one would best fit me and allow me to enter the investment world with minimum risks.

In order to have personal access to and use of that currently tax-sheltered retirement plan you must take a taxable distribution.A self-directed IRA is simply a means to diversify retirement savings and have broader investment choices. 

If the sale of the was recorded in the county records, your grandfather/estate would have NO rights to the property “as the previous owner”.....it simply doesn’t work that way.  

I would recommend looking at some successful multiunit investors and what they have to say about entering the game in this asset class.

You just simply need to find the markets you want to work in, and find the provider that best suits your needs.

That's not including any reserves, that's simply projected rent minus my PITI.