@Robin CastilloLLCs are useful for legal protection, but they require separate tax filing, typically cost several hundred dollars to create, and most non-commercial lenders will not lend to LLCs.Commercial lenders will lend to LLCs, but their interest rates are significantly higher and they require collateral that regular lenders don't.I would not create a LLC specifically due to the issues in getting a traditional mortgage it will likely cause.One potential route though, is to get a traditional mortgage in your name and then assume the loan after a 6mo "seasoning" period with your LLC.

Regular inspections and preventative work can save you from costly repairs.

so in 2018 i invested to one fund that's offering regular decent cashflows.

Kathy is a regular host on BiggerPockets Podcast, On The Market so you may have heard of her.

If you give them a key every time just use a regular lock, no advantage to you to use the smart lock.  

Still need to clean it with regular household cleaning supplies, keep the dehumidifier running, and try to increase some air flow if possible. 

If your intent is to go ahead with the purchase how do you get around the inspection fee...another words do investors as a regular practice PAY an inspector to inspect the property even though its not really yours yet ...and may never be??

Haven't had to exercise this quite yet but I'm wondering if you can have the same kind of stipulation where you're allowed to pass along costs directly associated with your tenants setting off the alarm if it's the same person repeatedly? 

This can be hard to manage if you have a larger property with a regular size washer.

It becomes a calculus exercise. the extra thousand raises seller costs, but should cover the extra costs at the margin in most instances.