Is it generating any income?

Your job isn't buying real estate, it is lead generating and conversion.

Second, if they still go off when there is no smoke I'd replace the living room smoke detector and see what happens, it's a cheap fix.I don't know enough about electrical to advise what happens if the smokes are wired to the same circuit as the stove (it would have to be a gas stove to be on the same circuit, because electric stoves use 220v and can't be on the same circuit)

I think I can get much better financing with it being a third mortgage but I don't know if there are other advantages to trying to make it part of a business.Also, does anyone know the Seattle/Bellevue market who would be able to help me find a better deal like a duplex, where I can generate some cash flow, rather than what I'm currently looking at?

IMHO, the best route for a new investor is to focus solely on generating cash and then parking it in an investment that will produce passive income.

I need to learn more about RE to grow an investment portfolio of rentals.Any advise?

(these sellers are likely unmotivated but I would still like the practice, they may want to sell in the future)Does anyone have any advise or ideas that could help me?

All of the attorneys i have talked to advise against a series LLC because it is untested in the courts.

I have seen comments by some posting here that have just given some really bad advice as they just don't have the depth of knowledge in what they decide to advise on or get into, they lack experience to draft a course that really fits the audience here, a national (international) forum.

I recently started here in Fort Wayne not to long ago and I am wet behind the ears but I HIGHLY advise talking to Chris Luithly!