Quote from @Kar Sun: It appears the law requires you to allow them to attend, inspect together, and mutually agree to a list of damages: https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-66-property/tn-code-sect-...Print that off and follow it.Make it clear to her that she is not permitted to bring guests.

Irvington is very similar to newark, which has very strict laws with regard to rent increases. 

Read "Long-Distance Real Estate Investing" by David Greene and follow him on the David Greene podcast.

Becoming familiar with how treasuries work also gives a lot of insight into how mortgage financing works because mortgage rates move with the 10-year treasury most of the time - so following the 10-year will give you insight into the real estate cycle as a side benefit. 

While traditional banks provide lower interest rates, they come with strict approval processes and long wait times.

Strictly analytical speaking you cannot make a financial case for unleveraged investing in real estate.

I will do some homework first, before ask follow up questions:)

The management company emailed me the following on July 17 " Im working with the board in terms of fumigation, we plan on painting so this needs to be completed before then.

Everything else will follow, reverse engineer, and get started. 

Also you MUST have someone follow the cleaner to do a QC check.