After you get quotes for a few properties in an area, you'll have a general idea.Properties taxes are usually online, on the tax assessor web site.Utilities can be found from the utility companies.  

You wont knock it out of the park, but a solid earnings stream might be had.The other side of the coin is a poor TK provider might sell you a property that has hidden issues and a poor tenant in a sub optimal neighborhood.I don't think its one or the other, I think the vast majority comes down to  the integrity and market conditions at the time you buy.

Searched the web but can't really find anything recent. 

IRS does not allow Roth IRA to be rolled over into Solo 401k so it looks that in your situation Checkbook IRA will be  the optimal choice for you.

Ultimately I plan to relocate back to NY so that is additional reasoning behind my choice.I am an avid learner of personal development and view real estate investing as a great strategy to not only become financially free but also optimize my skills and impact on this world.

No better way to get access to some great free mentoring and networking with others to add to your team as you grow your business.They should offer a robust web based portal for tenants to log work orders owners get visibility to, as well as, owners portal to access reports and invoicing.

Here's what makes sense to me (since you asked):Most of us go through an accumulation phase, an optimization phase, and a simplification phase. 

I understand your post is focused on cashflow, not IRR, but it seems that there is value in keeping that debt as opposed to selling or refinancing - even though your cash return isn't optimal, your debt pay-off is increasing every month. 

Good morning Jason,I am a search engine optimizer, but I also specialize in social media marketing and website development.

You can A spend hours and hours on the web watching hour and a half long videos, be clueless of where to go, get sold a training that costs 5k plus (for information that you can learn on the web for free if you look hard enough, bigger pockets,crinoline, youtube, google, reitipster, ..the list goes on forever.