No idea on if there's an online database of Durham or Johnston county delinquent property taxes but you should be able to obtain some sort of data with a few phone calls or an in-person visit. 

She has chronically been late with rent and when I went into the place early July, she had ripped out the entire carpet without even talking to me and was placing some sort of hardwood floor.

I wouldn't hesitate to include some sort of cover letter with your offer explaining what you're trying to do and that you will do whatever it takes to get the deal closed.

higher rents (ie, city) would mean higher income since commission is generally (only) 10-15% of rent and for some starting out, even less.of course as employee of a PMer it would be more cut and dry what sort of salary u get offered/accept entry-level but again, pay likely higher in city than country for reasons above then again inner cities may have lower rent than the affluent outskirt areas

He make $9-11k a month in cash, cutting hair.

It seems like 90% of people started with some sort of advantage like having parents help, or having a six figure income already, or having parents who already had a real estate business, or a friend or relative that loaned them money.

@Gregory Van Heest  first off don't advertise this on a site like this your going to get all sorts of PM's from who knows who.second.. talk with experts in the industry... there are many options.1. is to find a very good syndicator and do a few of their deals.2. invest in quality reits so you have liquidity.3.

Is it even possible to give that sort of estimate with only a 30 - 40 minute walk through the home?

I know some investors are able to use airbnb for vacation rentals successfully so I was wondering if this strategy could be used to add value to rental properties through some sort of profit split between the landlord and tenant.

I have been in some sort of real estate ( construction contractor, landlord, flipper, loan officer ext.) since around the age of 17 ( I am now 32yrs old).