We had a pool at one of our personal houses and went away for a week and neighbor was supposed to be taking care of pool Maintenace. 

The line of credit and loan opportunities are not that good in my opinion.I have CapitalOne for my personal account and I am thinking to move there as their tech has evolve and it is at a good level with very low cost, though I haven't evaluated what are the benefits for LLCs, they have all the offerings as a bank because they are one (Mercury is not a bank, it is a tech enabling company).

I personally recommend Southpoint Risk in Knoxville. 

Try and get this in writing or at least write down the date and person that gave you this information.Good Job doing the research before committing to a property..

My personal opinion is that unless there is no other way to sell the house, subject to should only be used when BOTH parties are sophisticated investors.  

Personally the hot tub is only a perk if we like the house so  as referenced here themed room and location win the day.hot tub is a blessing or a curse - either they are spotless or nasty and there seems to be no in between.We would never not rent a str because it did or didn't have a hot tub but if we had two similar places we would most likely book the property without the hot tub.

The most suitable approach will vary based on how much risk you are willing to take, your financial status, investing goals, and personal preferences.Good luck!

Go for small counties that do not have as much competition as the large ones. thats were I would start and thats where my Dad would buy 100 plus props a year at tax sale.Most of the online bids can be done from the comfort of your home and you are able to preset your max bid and the system can simultaneously bid for you on all properties across all counties at once, so that may only apply to in person auction.

Here's a list to give you an idea:Startup Costs:Down PaymentClosing CostsProperty InspectionAppraisal FeeProperty InsuranceInitial Repairs and RenovationsEmergency FundOngoing Expenses:Mortgage PaymentsProperty TaxesUtilitiesProperty Management FeesInsurance PremiumsMaintenance and RepairsVacancy CostsProperty DepreciationLegal and Accounting FeesRemember that these costs can vary based on factors like location, property type, and personal preferences.

Would I need to write a check to my personal bank account and then get a cashier's check once the funds were transferred?