Every so often you will find a higher end Section 8 property but it's not as common. 

More than likely, you will be out the time, the court costs, any lawyer expense and come away with at best a judgement that will costs you more money to collect.The best route is to talk to the GC and if you cant find common ground, part ways and find one that will in fact finish the work. 

A common issue in the smokies log cabins is no caulking at the outside base of the tub/shower and along the bathroom base boards.

This sounds a little weird to me, but after calling a few other insurance companies, it seems the threshold of 10 is fairly common. 

Comparing lenders based on scores is a common practice.

I know those states are the most commonly tossed around names for landlord-friendly states... but if everyone else is doing it, is that also what you want to be doing? 

I have seen referral offerings from PM companies ranging from $500 to half of first month's rent to full first month's rent going to the agent for referring a client.PM isn't as common within my niche of small multifamily (2-4 unit) properties in New York but this is what I've seen.A quick google search shows that $250 is a common referral fee.Curious to see what other agents across BP are seeing...Hope this helps!

Common fees will include a set-up fee, a leasing fee for each turnover or a lease renewal fee, marking up maintenance, retaining late fees, and more.

(Search for the Due on Sale clause in a mortgage and you'll see plenty of threads and opinions on that but it is very common practice).I would focus 99% of your time on finding the right area and property, as well as team - agent, Property Manager (@Stephen Glover is a very good start on this one btw), banker, Contractor, etc.

Avoid common pitfalls, embrace continuous learning, and scrutinize deals to ensure their viability before diving in.Let's go!