You must document the use of the money to prevent a claim that you made a consumer-purpose loan.

My goal is to start moving to smartlocks to prevent the constant switch outs. 

However, if you’re committed to a specific suburban area, working closely with a local agent who knows the market well could be invaluable.Working with an Agent: Starting with a knowledgeable agent in your chosen market can definitely help streamline your efforts and prevent that analysis paralysis.

Regular inspections and preventative work can save you from costly repairs.

I find myself getting too attached to the cash flow numbers that it has prevented me from taking action.

Straight am doesn't add that much more for you while IO adds a level of complexity and seller convincing that's unnecessary. 

The intention is to prevent money laundering and funding terrorists. 

Using a company to do rent reporting to Credit Bureaus is a good idea to prevent the delinquency in the first place and at least increase leverage to recover the unpaid rent after it has happened.

I send tenants to collections because I get the comfort of knowing it sits on their credit report for many years and prevents them from getting loans or cheating another landlord.

Acting as a messenger, the agent may be in a better position to negotiate a discount without ruffling the homeowner's feathers.A real estate agent can also play the “bad guy” in a transaction, preventing the bad blood between a buyer and seller that can kill a deal.