Trash, Buzzards, etc that you literally have to drive through. 

Even if I were found guilty, the cost would be in the thousands, not in the millions.

Of course, always check recent reviews.. they tell you more than a flashy website.Size Matters: I’d avoid both extremes... massive firms managing thousands of units and one-person operations juggling too much.

A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

That's starting to take shape....... literally! 

This was my first property, and while it's been a great learning experience, I made several mistakes along the way—ranging from choosing a realtor who was more focused on closing the deal than finding the right house, to having a poor inspection and overlooking issues hidden beneath the surface (literally).

Does it make sense to cheap out over the few thousand dollars it will cost to go through a proper escrow and title process?

You have your exceptions, but that's what I've seen after talking to thousands of people and helping hundreds build their porfolios. 

@William Burns we've managed thousands of S8 leases in our 24 years in business.The DHC has the most challenges, but it's NOT all their fault. 

Logically we keep telling ourselves, we have the experience to easily make the transition but mentally there's a big difference when dealing with 100's of thousands of dollars on a single fam / duplex and millions of dollars on a 20+ unit property.