To receive information from the previous landlords we have the tenant's authorization on the rental application to do that, but I wonder if it's normal practice to scan the papers and email the information to the previous landlords (so they can see the application and tenant's authorization to do that)?

Alternatively, scan the Craigslist Gigs section, see if someone is in need of help that you could provide.

Then, of course, the listing agent admitted to our agent that he had only "scanned over" the email he had received from the asset manager, and that's why information was left out. 

One of my tricks is to ask Property Managers if they know of any body about ready to sell. 

The tech wore a full body suite and respirator and it took 2-3 days for the fumes to dissipate when he was done. 

Found my deal, I had used her before and was confident in her service.. but in todays market as fast as things move with scanned documents, faxes, and wire transfers use your time wisely research your listings and don't waste time. 

Yes, I know, you'll always have to live somewhere, and that (usually) costs money whether renting OR buying, BUT, the idea of "house hacking" is to ameliorate your rent/mortgage expenses, if not eliminate them altogether (because the other rent/s CAN sometimes pay for ALL those expenses)!

", are these permitted sites (i.e. did the health dept or other governning body indicate the additional units are possible with the current zoning) and if so, what is the utility connection situation for those additional 6?

I've never posted on BiggerPockets before, but I often scan the forums.

As a small landlord, I am trying to find a way to switch from paper checks to electronic payments for rent collection, in an effort to eliminated a cumbersome, recurring task of scanning, signing, and/or visiting a bank branch, waiting in line, and depositing, or mailing and tracking paper checks.