However, I don't want to put in an offer until I at least see a video of it. 

It's easy to obtain, costs very little, and doesn't require additional, on-going effort to maintain.Whatever cookies or algorithm is on my computer and phone, every time I open up social media or watch a  YouTube video, Anderson Business Advisors pops up.

I recommend getting advice from an attorney if you can't figure it out from the law.In Virginia there are specific steps to take during an eviction, if you engage in a "self-help" eviction by the state's definition you create all kinds of problems. 

A few cases of chicken thighs (or even better buy 2 whole birds and break em down yourself, here is a video of Gordon Ramsay showing 8 year olds how to do it), a 20 lb bag of decent rice, and a 20 lb bag of beans (change it up every so often) and you are good to go for 1 month for chicken and 3+ months for beans and rice.

We've engaged with multiple contractors in the past, and it has proven to be quite challenging up here.

When I first started out I thought I could figure it out watching how-to videos online, reading books, asking questions in forums, etc.

I took extensive video and pictures when i moved as the house was not, to most people in move in condition, obviously cleaned but very cheap and very old carpet, large areas of rooms that weren't entirely painted weird hardware sticking out of walls, screw holes or remaining screws and nails, several patched but not painted areas, tons of areas with drawing, water, oil marks on the walls (from a centimeter to 1 foot) etc etc! 

I'm just surprised that in the dozens of youtube videos I watched re installing LVP over a wooden subfloor (and the 3 contractors I consulted, and the many home improvement forums I sought advice on :-), no one really mentioned using a 1/4" (or better) plywood underlayment, but since I've brought up my issues here on BP I've seen many folks mention that they ALWAYS do that by default. 

Of course, we recommend that videos be used to document all this so you can review remotely.

P.S. when I enter a rental suspected to be abandoned, I will record it on video.