Or I could just take my car to a mechanic and they will fix my car faster and for less time & money, depending on the exact problem.

I'd look for signs of arcing around those outlets.Other things I look for are how is the foundation, cracks in the walls (assuming lath and plaster), condition of the mechanicals, depending on what the house is built on, I may get a radon test done for the air and water (near me there is a lot of ledge, so radon is an issue in most homes). 

They know it, and they are trying to stop it.What is their stopping mechanism?

She breezed through her application, has great references and credit score, had already paid her July rent/security deposit, has insurance in place, and is set up for auto-pay going forward.Thanks for your insights!

With 20 Doors I designed a management mechanism where my Wife acts as Property Management Supervisor then under her there is a property manager who manages all 3 estates with 20 Doors.

They may not be as nice as I like when I buy them but after the first round of renovations the majority of the work has been done and most run pretty much on auto pilot after that.

CRMs are just a tracking mechanism for how hard we want to work.

The best part is they are buying these homes with a little as 5% down, they are being taught how to self manage,  and are given the systems to be on auto pilot with out having to hire PM.  

I personally think it's way too easy to escape debts in modern society, so I'm curious to know the mechanics of this particular situation.

I believe a lot of the “buy here pay here” auto lots used it.This may be in your loan terms and is the reason you owe more than the original loan, after making payments for years.