A title search checks past leins, judgements, deeds, mortgages, etc and ensures there isn’t any old mortgage still claiming ownership of a property.

I would contact an attorney to double check as I was told this by an Arborist in Austin. 

I have not check out the area (it is in Atlanta, GA). 

Just check out a few biographies of the best and successful people in any field or industry - they provide incredible insights to the value of the right tools and mentorship.Hit me up with a PM, I'd be happy to untie a few knots and give you more insights to make better and more educated decisions for your RE journey.Cheers, Ken ;-)

If I should manage myself what are some good tools to use for background check on tenants, rent collection, etc.?

I checked out Allentown, PA to see about local meet ups?

I can't remember is it 2 or 4 people per bedroom.Most late fees are 5%Most people allow guest with notification, with no need if its less than 7 days.Tenants always must have insurance (but you do not need to check)Generally no, but again whats the business?

From my research, it seems like it's probably pretty common in DFW area to have tenants do lawn-care, but I'd probably need to cover items like pest control, HVAC check-ups etc.Also I am seeing mortgage rates for investment properties ~ 5.75% to 6%.

It's worth a Google search to check out some of the demo's and such. 

We will definitely eventually engage a professional, but I wanted to check with you knowledgable folks first to make sure I have a solid strategy going into that discussion.The house was bought >10 years ago for 800k and is now worth between 2-3.3m per Redfin and Zillow.