I also asked about any plumbing issues, which I would get inspected during the due diligence phase, along with other major concerns.While I don't have much experience assessing houses and determining the extent of repairs, I’ve spent a lot of time in stores like Home Depot and Lowe’s.

Look at thrift stores and second hand items for some thing-get sturdy things in good condition. 

Again, the BiggerPockets store has some books on this topic, or you can learn about it by watching podcasts, reading blogs, and interacting on the forum.

The only thing you can safely give them is a "gift" of merchandise not to exceed $50 in value.

He sent me an address to a vacant lot and to a ups store as his home address.

I have had good luck finding cool unique pieces in local stores to the property.

This is the perfect example.We have been using the leses and other froms from WLB for over a decade and I have seen them getting updated over the years, so I somtimes throw out a package of forms and order new ones to be up to date, but they are so inexpensive, its a no brainer.WLB has a store downtown Milwaukee worth visiting: they have all sorts of landlord supplies you did not even know you needed from print all the way to parking signs and traffic cones.

They had movers pack-up and store their belongings while all the necessary repairs were made.

Public sentiment is powerful and negativity certainly garners more likes, clicks and ad revenue that positive stores.

Again, the BiggerPockets store has some books on this topic, or you can learn about it by watching podcasts, reading blogs, and interacting on the forum.