No idea if you are what @Jay Hinrichs would term a professional landlord but from your comments you have the temperament to navigate a lot of the pitfalls encountered in the biz. 

What kind of advice might you have for navigating necessary permits and inspectors, getting the right CAD drawings and other paperwork necessary for city permits? 

They may have greater attention to detail, communication, and duty to you as their actual direct W-2 employer.Drawbacks: Must navigate the accounting and legal requirements of becoming an employer.

My concern/question is just inquiring the different types of people/professionals to look for in helping navigate a first deal.

@Jane GeorgeI posted a reply earlier with a link to a sample report I pulled on Neighborhood Navigator, and for some reason my post was removed. 

So, I usually will point a real estate agent who is at least open to hearing from a short sale attorney and give them a link to someone like "Jeff Watson" ebook, entitled, Navigating the Short Sale Jungle.

If you are investing with a seasoned and successful sponsor they should be able to navigate the waters of an unforeseen event if and when it arises due to their experience.  

I'm enjoying this dialogue and hope it continues, that we can share more insight on what is working and provide some good content for others who hope to improve their sites and understand what SEO is and how to navigate it. 

Look for an agent in the area as they can help you navigate the market.

For now, things are going well, so I am considering this as settled. thanks to everyone on this forum who helped me navigate through this abnormal scneario.