He simply stated that these were pass through expenses or damages incurred by us.

If she were really good, I would probably cut her a check once her August rent clears.

It will be difficult for you to find sellers willing to do this, and when you find one it may simply be that they don't understand.Think Twice before taking this up as a line of work.

It’s simply misusing/ mistreating the property.

The rate is slightly higher because it is a top to bottom clean in a narrow window of time.VRBO- Takes a cut of every rental 3%You also need to outfit the home for someone to live in, which means the upfront cost is higher as you need everything someone living there would have (furniture, pots, pans, plungers, etc).

I simply can't imagine making an offer without being able to see the interior of the property first.

Then, when an insurance or tax payment is due, your lender would either cut a check directly to the payee or send you a check to pay the bill. 

I plan on simply buying stock windows myself at lowes, home depot, or menards and then have my contractor install them for me. 

I would pay a handyman a few bucks to cut up a couple of sheets of plywood to create a pantry-sized cabinet to house the tanks in the same place they currently are. 

Do not cut any corners or take any chances when first starting out.