Usually applicants will pay the fee for a background check, but in this occasion should I waive the fee for the inherited tenant? 

When someone is ready to sell, they will find a wholesaler who picks up the phone.On the rare occasion I do talk to a wholesaler, I just ask to be added to their buyers list.

Lately, most appraisals have been coming in slightly over sales price, but I've had a few come in a bit under, and on rare occasion, a few come in way under value. 

On a couple occasions I have discussed the option of combining my existing loan with the new property or getting a portfolio loan for multiple properties.

Search out a local real estate group like DIG or connect with an attorney that you can refer business to on occasion so you can pick up the phone and ask questions when necessary.

We have on occasion had to meet someone there, but it's rare.

On 3 separate occasions, the appraiser gave me their word that I would have the appraisal back by a selected date.

Couldn't you buy an SUV and tow a $600 trailer for the rare occasion that you need to haul stuff around?

I've corrected CPA's on three occasions.

When you think about it, rental property is really a forced savings plan, each month you are paying off principal, actually, your tenant is paying off principle, and they are also paying the debt service, and then there should also even some positive cash flow left over for your family to go out to dinner on occasion.