If you ever set your eyes on the market here at Memphis, TN, I'd love to connect and have a talk about what your future steps are! 

I really thought it was a catch, and advertising hoax.  

Ten years ago, there was almost zero code enforcement so you have a bunch of nonsense that you may not catch with pre-existing stuff and you may get hit with some monster issues down the road. 

I had an issue where someone spray painted over a fake camera in plain view...they didn't know I had a trail camera keeping an eye on that camera.

Whilst there were no obvious structural issues caused by the settling, the evidence was there for a trained and impartial eye to see. 

Typically, they won’t scrutinize properties with applications already on file—it’s more about catching those who haven’t submitted anything at all.You may even find that the certification comes back sooner than the 60-day max.

So - As a PM I do free property analyses for people who are current owners or are people under contract or even just see one that catches their eye. 

You have a ton of say about what goes on in the property that allows you to keep a close eye on the home and those in it.

In contrast I can keep an eye on my Bay Area properties, try to do a minor repair myself, etc. 

Even though rental properties can be somewhat passive, there are still things to keep an eye on, like collecting rent, making sure utilities get paid, ensuring property management is doing their thing, etc.