See if you can bring them a deal or two as a bird dog.Once you can convince a few experienced investors that you are serious and willing take action you will find that many will help and mentor you.

A bird in hand is worth two in the bush!

Make sure the inspector is licensed and accompany him/her into every unit and meet as many tenants as you can!

Be a bird dog and find the deals for other apartment buyers.

If you have language in your lease that allows for entry to complete necessary repairs, I would give them official notice to enter and finish the window install by personally accompanying the contractor. 

FWIW, in Orleans Parish (county), it happens when a person refuses to leave after an eviction order and the sheriff accompanies the property owner/manager to the property. 

A long time ago i invested in residential real estate and had a bad experience with a couple tenants.I see the that the world for sharing knowledge amongst owners and investors has changed considerably.I am working in the Self Storage field as a Bird Dog for now. 

These deals were of market and brought to me by my bird dogs.

I'd tell you a bird pun, but that would just be foul.

. $10k later they are off my back.Three months later…We closed on this duplex in New London a month ago to house hack a bit and live mortgage free.Took me awhile to find an insurance company because of the age/size and style of the property (it’s 5600 sqft, Victorian built in 1900).We ended up going with State Farm.Usual thing happened; guy comes out and takes a look, gives a few things we should “look at”.Tells me about a tree that needs trimming and a set of stairs on the deck needs repaired; no big deal.Two weeks after closing we get a call from SF that we have been “randomly” selected for a 3rd party inspection.Two week after that we get a call from the agent saying we now have 4 things we must complete to include CUTTING said tree down, replacing windows, fixing the stairs and now I have to paint the CEDAR shingles on the garage because only half of it is painted.As you would expect, I took this news very well and only raised my voice with the guy a little.He told me I had 60 days to fix or start the repair and that a letter would be issued on the 20th of August.Silly me, I though this letter would outline what I needed to complete.NOPE, it was a letter from SF saying that my coverage was declined and was accompanied with a refund check for my premium.Turns out that 60 days is from the date when the policy was issued, not the date of this letter.So we are now 30 days into the 60 days repair window and I’m just now getting the information… Oh and that 60 days also include a couple days to insure the agent has time to come out and re-inspect and send it to underwriting.So my 60 day window was actually only 20.Additionally, every time I call them to ask a question, I get yet another list of things I should fix.Stop giving me your opinion about what you think I should do and tell the required recommendations you need me to do so I don’t lose my insurance policy!