I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND doing the copper in the basement NOW since you are in the demo stage. 

Do I need to use a Realtor for renting out to Section 8 tenants so I dont end up with any issues?

Has anyone ever used the Federa App or Website to buy foreclosures at auction?

I bought simply safe to help detour and catch anyone breaking in.  

I have read a lot about how the seller can do the closing on the sale himself, and save the buyer and himself a large fee.

For criminal background checks, services like TransUnion SmartMove, RentPrep, or MyRental are commonly used and provide comprehensive reports that include criminal history, credit checks, and eviction history.To verify how much they make, you can request recent pay stubs, bank statements, or tax returns if the tenant is self-employed.

Furthermore, they will pay the monthly rent to my company regardless of occupancy, so the 5K/month is assured.

When a tenant signs a lease after 15th of the month should they pay the rent amount for the remaining days in the month or remaining days in the month + next month?

Given the costs and the age of the existing unit, would you recommend servicing it or going for a new installation?

For investors who own or have owned wedding or event venues, what are the typical lease terms you've leveraged?