Need help getting clarity on the best path to take. and would like to be briefed on the recommended path on best next steps.

Regarding the most effective way to scale a real estate portfolio, it really depends on how passive you'd like to be, your chosen market/s and risk tolerance. 

Check the Facebook group "Quad Cities Real Estate Investors" I can do some more research and interview some if you'd like a broker that plays in the space all day.  

Kinda like a slotting fee in a grocery store?

So I just created an LLC and it was formed with the State about a week ago so I have a little under 70 days left to decide which tax classification I would like to elect before it is defaulted as a disregarded entity, for a single owner. 

I found a NOTICE OF SELLER’S TERMINATION OF CONTRACT at https://www.trec.texas.gov/sites/default/files/pdf-forms/50-... but it looks like its between Seller and Buyer.

They could have come in with the moving boxes, which is the most likely culprit, but they could have snuck in some other way.My lease says I will deliver the home pest-free and handle any pest treatment for the first two weeks in case we miss something.

My goals with BiggerPockets is to learn about real estate investing and network, my wife and I would like to purchase our first house in the next 6 months.

Something like a $1,000 bonus for every 5,000 posts? 

You will likely find far better pricing than what either of these two can offer elsewhere.Cheers!