Possibly using a professional third party vendor for the pre-inspection is a great idea, give a copy to the owner and tenantExcessive holes in walls Broken tiles or fixtures in the propertyPlumbing backupsRepainting where a tenant has repainted from the original colorTears, holes, stains or burn marks in carpetsMissing or damaged blindsBroken windows and window screensBroken doors and locksBroken or damaged appliancesExcessively DirtyPest control if you see Bugs and or fleasJunk or trash left behindPast Due rentFees incurred from fines from the association due to the tenants conduct or lack thereofWater damage to hardwood floorsMissing outlet coversRemotes for garage or gate if not returnedRekey of locks if tenants did not return the keysUnpaid utilities, as long as they were part of the lease agreementUndoing a tenant alterationThis is a sample of things that are usually considered to be normal wear-and-tear and should not be deducted from a security deposit:Slab or plumbing leakNormal rug wear.

Take the pieces you like the best out of the samples and, Ta-daa!!

Here's a sample of fine print:“Borrower shall occupy, establish, and use the Property as Borrower’s principal residence within 60 days after the execution of this Security Instrument and shall continue to occupy the Property as Borrower’s principal residence for at least one year after the date of occupancy, unless Lender otherwise agrees in writing, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, or unless extenuating circumstances exist which are beyond Borrower’s control.”Different lenders have different "fine print" statements that may be more grey and confusing.

A sample option to buy agreement: Option to buy You record this along with the lease.

I would get with the broker and use a sample LOI that they use.  

Let me know if you need help analyzing a sample deal or putting together a realistic pro forma.

This was just a pilot so sample size isn't huge, but hope it gives you some ideas.Types of targets...55 of the leads were houses we wanted to live in (looking for a new primary residence at the time, we've since moved to CA) - those received a slightly different letter than the rest, stating that we were looking to move to their town and wondered if they were interested in selling (it did also say I was an investor, which was why I was looking for a house in an unconventional way!).

If you want samples of the editable word docs I use please send me a PM. 

All samples (many more could be listed) of agent's feedback will surely instantly corrupt any hopes of me earning as a middle man, even coming between both sides (agent, potential buyer) is, based on samples of quoted text above, completely impossible.

Would anyone have a sample of the correct way to set up the chart of accounts?