We've always used chemicals.Bedding can easily be remediated by washing and drying.  

I'm glad that you and your family love the city, and you're correct in that you can find 1% deals here easily. 

For a 3 bed/1bath home you can easily get $1,300/mo here in Detroit.

You just have to make sure you work with a realtor who can easily plug you in with his system and network of GCs, PMs, lenders, etc. so that you can easily build you real estate team out-of-state.

Also, the additional income being on the books will allow you to more easily qualify for a loan down the line as well as you will have more documented income.

If they are acoustical ceiling tiles that can be easily replaced etc.

If they are professional, they can explain this quickly and easily.

If I just ran out and grabbed the software someone else used without knowing the reason for needing it, I could have easily grabbed the wrong thing.

Great deal on a property that historically had rented out easily and for high rents.

I already have an LLC set up for my normal business operations, and could easily go through the process of filing the deed now.