What we do is ask them to submit a work order immediately so we can review the requests.

I wasn't going to let this deter me so I began looking for deals but the numbers just didn't pan out.

The electrician didn't want to do this because it would have caused more headaches with the inspector, so he says.

However, your goal should be to make instructions/communications/labels/etc. clear enough so you get few calls and just a handfull of messages. 

Quote from @Kevin Smith: So was this a SubTo or Hybrid?

I don’t see where a rental would make sense, so I’m trying to look at other options to cover the monthly payments until the market goes back up.  

Hire a contractor to cut open the ceiling so it can dry out.

Savings: Hold the deposit here so it's separate from operating funds.

Quote from @Lawrence Mitchell: I've read a few books on real estate and something the majority of them had in common was the BP community so I would like to see what it has to offerHey @Lawrence Mitchell, welcome to the BP Forum!

So you're not completely anonymous.