One thing every investor needs to be aware of: No real estate fund or syndication is FDIC insured.You may come across phrases like "the money is in an FDIC insured account," which only means the funds are held in a bank account, not under someone's mattress.

I'm getting pretty decent cash flow already and look to continue to build my portfolio here.

Looking to build a portfolio out here!

The home does have a long driveway to accommodate cars.

This also leads owners to ASSUME simpler is better when it comes to management contracts.

We have aprospectuve Tennant who's employer will be covering their rent for their 12 month contract.Anyone dealt with this before?

I’m now planning to list it for $170k.

Given these concerns, you might consider asking the seller to either repair the issues or offer a credit to cover estimated repair costs.

.: What is the best way to hold investment property from an estate planning perspective and to be passed down to heirs? 

For LTR I know I can charge them 1 month's rent to find and place renters.