Have the agent video everything, just in case tenant is there and causes a scene or refuses access.You will either get the work done or have a video supporting your eviction.

The 3rd thing that has reshaped my entire opinion of the tax advantages of real estate, is seeing my 88 grandfather holding five quite valuable illiquid properties, long story short it’s a mess, it’s causing family drama, he is in zero shape physically or mentally to manage them, the all have cap-ex needs, again these were amazing buy’s literally multiple properties he bought for under 50k that are now worth over a million but there is probably a time and a place for owning real estate, so I don’t really have a need to own more than maybe a few properties into retirement.

That would be a prohibited transaction and self-dealing and would cause you to incur massive penalties, blowing up your IRA.  

There’s no harm in making some quick profit and reinvesting.If you're thinking long-term and are okay with the more complex refinance and buy-out process, BRRRR can build your portfolio, but just be sure the cash flow and potential appreciation make it worth the hassle.

But, you can charge them back if the pest control report indicates they are the cause.

We were under contract for another place and walked away because of a 2" drop in the house in one corner caused by the foundation not going below grade and the owners not willing to do anything.

So, at the end of the day we have zero idea as to was truly caused this... - Troy 

I agree with @John Warren I started in Chicago and expanded to Milwaukee cause the returns were better. 

I also look at it from the perspective of I now have extra cashflow to remove dangerous trees or do preventative maintenance to systems that have higher likely hood of causing damage.For the management I self manage for now so that fee just goes to me.

It’s not as common, though cause it takes a lot more work