Better yet, hire a General Contractor/Home Inspector......a good one will be able to identify most all problems well enough.

But this servicer wants to hire outside counsel (at our expense) to review our defense strategy before deciding whether we'll defend them or not.I know they have in house counsel.

I hired someone to replace the moldy drywall behind the shower and put up a new tub surround.

People having success with this model are buying within a narrow search criteria (4+ beds, 500+ sqft per tenant, 3+ showers, plenty of parking, no HOA restrictions prohibiting non-related occupants, proximity to major employers etc etc.) and hiring management that specializes in the model and has systems + methodologies in place to account for turnover, roommate politics, common area cleaning, utility costs. 

You will likely need to hire a PM at some point which is another cost to bake into your return.Best of luck!!

I can tell that English is not your first language, which is fine, but unless you plan on hiring someone to do that kind of marketing that will be an unnecessary hurdle considering there are a ton of ways to make money in real estate that doesn't involve direct face-to-face sales.

I hired a professional company to clean all wall and ceilings.

If the home was "Titled" in his name only then, yes you will need to hire a probate attorney, however since the home is valued at less that $150K it will be less expensive. 

Keep running into houses with foundation issues. Who should I have to come look at them during inspection time? Structural engineer? Foundation repair company?This particular house is 600 sq ft with a full basement an...

I think it has been a valuable skill to learn but I will eventually hire one.