Just curious, is there any tax benefit to filing as a regular partnership and issuing k-1s to ourselves that show a loss?

If the drywall cracks in the next year or two, or the doors start to stick, then you likely have a larger settlement issue going on, and will likely need to call a foundation repair contractor. 

https://www.singlekey.com/en-us/ - I believe they screen the tenant as part of their underwriting before issuing the rent guarantee policy and the tenant also pays the premiums. 

So far, it’s going really well, and I’m glad we made the shift.For me, the decision wasn’t about issues with self-managing but more about freeing up time and mental space to focus on the next steps in our investing journey.Curious to hear others’ experiences as well!

No pictures.One property we spot check because we are only an hour away.If we find issues or get cleaning complaints they are going to do better or we get a new cleaner.

You can’t go to the Lands department and ask.  

As far as financing, if you have real CF then it shouldn't be an issue.

We agreed to address the issues left by the previous tenant and you did not want us to handle it.

Personally, I find BTRs to be more predictable with fewer ongoing maintenance issues, and they tend to attract high-quality tenants.

An inspection is crucial to catch any major issues upfront.