Part of the treatment from the pest management service was that they vacuum daily and immediately remove the vacuum bags to the trash bins outside.

This question gets asked very, very frequently on the forums - run a search and you'll find ample material advocating both approaches.The bottom line is that with your first investment property it really doesn't matter either way.

When you've got tenants in a property that wasn't built for multiple units, you'll generally have many more problems with noise transfer, causing you to have more frequent turns.  

@Charlie MacPherson   I see these $5,000 fees attached to short sale listings more and more frequently.

Its well worth it,  and they also offer frequent training,   attorney-reviewed rental forms that are correct and legal for seattle, etc.,  as well as organized and effective local advocacy.   

I see cash sales frequently for MLS listed properties.

I lived in Johns Creek for 20yr of my life until I moved away for the military 6 years ago, but I visit frequently.

As a buyer, most deals presented to me from a wholesaler either have the value of the property over inflated, the costs of the rehab under estimated, or frequently both.   

If it's the HVAC condensate line, the wet vacuum on the end worked for me to open it back up.

I'm new myself but a few investors I know locally seem to use Bay State Savings frequently.