If a certified electrician told me that a GFCI outlet in the bathroom was installed correctly, and I had initially said it wasn’t, then I would immediately know that I need to update my education on that system and would hope that other inspectors feel the same.

I'm working towards Energy Star in my new 4 unit build because it's fairly easy to get slightly above code and cheap to have the raters come and certify you with the Energy Star label which would add value for the tenants especially for people with alergies or aesthma. 

If you do go the Ikea route for any furniture, always start on CraigsList or FB Marketplace for used items.If you're renting the space on platforms that don't rely on reviews like Airbnb/VRBO, you could probably keep the furnishings to a relative minimum and help keep your start-up costs down. 

Meetup.com is a good resource for those but some of the groups will also post here on Bigger Pockets Marketplace too.

But, again, if your LES shows an ETS date of less than 12 months your current income won't be usable, unless (a) you write a letter to certify that you will reenlist and also have a commander certify that you will be eligible, or (b) you use income from a new job that you'll start near the subject property before closing.

Their policy may or may not require a certified 3rd party appraisal for any taxable event such as a distribution in kind.Current valuation is all that matters here. 

If the appraiser marks the report subject to you will have to fix the noted items before you can close the loan, and then the appraiser will have to go back out to certify the repairs have been completed. and yes, of course, will charge a trip fee to do this.

I send notice by certified mail, which includes a tracking number.

You then must submit the remaining $95,000 via certified funds within 24 hours of winning the auction.  

They are still a marketplace, but are working hard on transparency, data aggregation and reporting for buyers and trying to offer a nice alternative for investors who want to go the passive route.