.- go through all the above motions, but this time I don't assign the lease and option to the tenant-buyer.

Quote from @Nina Ning: Pass.You are not a detective and verifying information shouldn't be hard.

I’ve gained access to the basement and didn’t detect any foundation issues.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a service for property managers that integrates the use of motion activated cameras to monitor self showings or vacant properties?

In financial fraud detection, the pitch by Norada Capital Management is our equivalent of a “tell”:“So, here’s the deal.

It was my first time stepping through the motions of a property auction and it was still a great learning experience, despite missing a technical deadline and not being able to bid on any properties.I am now in the process of closing on a FSBO listed duplex that's a better deal in comparison to most of the properties that sold in the area during the auction, so it all worked out in the end.

It helps to have the reminder that I need to proceed with the goal in mind, and not just go through the motions.

Consider adding motion-detecting floodlights and installing visible CCTV cameras around entry points to deter crime.

If you are a foreign national or someone else that might be on a watch list those are the exact transactions the USA PATRIOT Act's financial provisions were meant to detect.

It's always best to start local and then gain experience as you go through the motions as a new landlord.