Possibly using a professional third party vendor for the pre-inspection is a great idea, give a copy to the owner and tenantExcessive holes in walls Broken tiles or fixtures in the propertyPlumbing backupsRepainting where a tenant has repainted from the original colorTears, holes, stains or burn marks in carpetsMissing or damaged blindsBroken windows and window screensBroken doors and locksBroken or damaged appliancesExcessively DirtyPest control if you see Bugs and or fleasJunk or trash left behindPast Due rentFees incurred from fines from the association due to the tenants conduct or lack thereofWater damage to hardwood floorsMissing outlet coversRemotes for garage or gate if not returnedRekey of locks if tenants did not return the keysUnpaid utilities, as long as they were part of the lease agreementUndoing a tenant alterationThis is a sample of things that are usually considered to be normal wear-and-tear and should not be deducted from a security deposit:Slab or plumbing leakNormal rug wear.

So lets say I might be a little late on locking a deal in the next month.

I desperately want to lock in a project before the end of 2017.   

As of now I’m interested in single-family rentals but my ears are open to the advice of others. 

If you ever need eyes and ears on the ground in Temple, let me know.

If it appears vacant, I will go inside to evaluate damage, take pictures, change locks, ect.

In the past I have sent rental contracts to a potential renter who was stationed in Korea, did a walk through of the property via FB messenger video chat, ran background checks with TransUnions Smart move, collected security deposit via PayPal and emailed the tenant the code to the lock box that had the key.

Front door was locked, but the HDTV, Roku, cable box, modem and 39 gallon plastic trash can were gone. 

There are ways we MAY be impacted but we won't know for sure until the final bill is locked in.Regardless, I think it will be an improvement for the overall economy which will impact us all in positive ways.

Afaik, Lenders will not just take your current income (including child support) and extrapolate it as being locked in, and add it to the $1000/m cash flow you'd also be getting with your soon-to-be rental.