you can see the mechanicals in the basement.. an investors should be able to walk this with a decent agent and in 30 minutes or less note if there are any Major red flags.. you can buy one of those things you plug into the receptacles to see if power is working.. you turn the hot water on.. you run the heater.. check for age.. 

This seems like a red flag to me, and potential sign of a problematic tenant.

The only criticism I have for you is this.... please dont take offense to it, but the fact that you say that you've never had more than $2000 in your bank account is a giant red flag.

Union city real estate market is red hot!

That's a big red flag for me.I would deal with the roaches and then get rid of the long-term tenant as soon as legally possible.

This is a red flag that the landlord is trying to get the money out of my unfairly.Faucet: The faucet in the kitchen broke down within a week before the move out date and there was a water leak.

Great thanks @Sean Na Dallas is a great market and remember some nice areas around White Rock Lake and SMU.

@James SyedI worked with the VP & Branch Manager of the Rock Hill location, and he directed me to the right people after that.

Check out Red Bell and Realquest.

I use Rental Research but there is a lot of red tape to this now.