For example is the 3/4" settlement in a main area of the home, is it in a basement?

It's a simple way to gauge the condition of the building's main sewer line.Unfortunately fraudulent rental applications are more common than one would think so good on you for catching that.

Mainly I’m trying to avoid “aged poorly design” glassblock walls, small bedrooms, older windows (wood/aluminum, single pane), aluminum patio covers, and to a lesser extent landscaping.

Ditch FM radio, and/or sport radio, and start in hard on the podcasts. 

You should only have to do this with the largest items- mainly couches/chairs and dining sets.

Hope you done get calls asking how to operate the TV remote or how to watch live sports!

My main focus is long-term rentals, section 8 rentals to be more specific.

The main reason is that it is not initially set up for a Real Estate business like other “real estate-specific” accounting software.

My concern is whether the city could deny permits for these modifications, such as removing walls or converting a garage, or if they are mainly just concerned with safety and habitability.

Building a reliable network of contractors is one of my main goals for this year to help me scale up moving forward.