I am unfamiliar with a pellet stove and i feel uncomfortable renting and having tenants use it since it may be a safety hazard also that seems like a fire hazard.

It's a family routine.

If you are uncomfortable with any attorneys personality, approach or knowledge simply interview another attorney.  

Public transportation is always an issue here, but unless you have a set routine and you do not want to go out and enjoy other parts of the city, not having a car is not an option.

Even though Life Co's are routinely responsible for 10%-20% of all originated commercial loans, their role is often understated.

Your $50 new faucet turns into a $15,000 new kitchen/flooring/drywall when the whole place is soaked for an entire weekend.It's your property, you should pay for routine repairs and upkeep.

It can be done [we do it all the time] but I would not advise it for a new investor.I also work with investors who routinely acquire mortgages [most conventional] to purchase single family rental homes and it works very well for them.

Unless you see bugs or have line-item expenses it's sometimes hard to see those items that you might see as a routine expense.3.)

Blame the lease if it makes you uncomfortable to be the bad guy (and I get it, it's not fun).

If you're uncomfortable taking on a lot of risk, buy something smaller, or do it with a partner so your exposure is cut in 1/2.