Checking account auto sweeps to pay down the principal which saves a ton of interest over time. 

Are there separate mechanicals for each unit?

You have a mechanical skillset you are perfecting so you will always have your trade to barter for access.

But larger repair items such as appliances and mechanical, plumbing, electrical, roof windows doors etc should still fall under the landlord's responsibility.

I should have also added that the reason I am pulled towards real estate as a wealth generating mechanism (I.e. the appreciation aspect) is that I bought my first house with ~$20K of my own money in Baltimore (supplemented with 6K of grants), bought at the right time and did a little fixing it up, used the proceeds from sale of Baltimore home to get into the lower end of the market in quickly appreciating Seattle.

Can someone please let me know the mechanics of the recording process on an owner-financed deal?

Why are you re-installing mechanicals on vacant properties - after they've been stolen?

Are the separate mechanicals for each unit? 

I work 10-11 hour days in the auto industry so by the time I get home it is around 9 PM which is no excuse but I then wake up at 6 AM to stay swole as you have said is important.

It might be a value-add for prospective tenants to know there is a mechanism in place to leave early.