Basically, they are abbreviated inspections that focus on the more expensive liabilities that investors are looking for instead of under-caulked windows and damage to drywall.

If it is a market rate class A, B or even C properties, I would say that it (basic maintenance) is something the tenant should handle considering that for these properties the tenants likely have additional resources to handle small maintenance issues. 

You need to not necessarily follow a book to a T, but just basic principles.

@April Childers so the HELOC is now basically coinciding as a mortgage payment.

The day after I set precedence, I gave my info to others who had "illegal" ADUs and a basic "road map" to get themselves legal.  

Regarding your co-host, it’s common for property managers to answer basic questions as part of the vetting process, especially if they want to work with you long-term.

—half the battle is the mindset, and you’ve got that nailed.Start with the basics: understand your market, run the numbers, and don’t be afraid to ask questions.

It’s probably wrong for us to laugh at people who lack some knowledge - but why would anyone invest in something they don’t even have a basic understanding of?  

Basically a lot of circumstantial evidence (no video of her actually taking the packages).This evening an old car with an old man drives up my driveway.  

Basically, from what I've seen (and this is purely anecdotal), they're not really going to go out past one, maybe two miles, unless there simply is no truly comparable property.