For fix and flips I want to stay away from total rehabs and focus on properties that need minor work such as kitchen, bathroom, paint, outdoor improvements, etc. 

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

They're managing one of my other Properties that I didn't buy through them and its been totally fine with them meeting an inspector for appraisals, getting any maintenance taken care of etc. 

It's pretty much already been said...normal wear and tear for small picture hanging holes...cost to repaint entire unit needs to be accounted for in the total rent from a 1 year lease.

.), but the bedrooms are regular keys, as @Jonathan C. mentioned for the front door, the unit is set up to send me an email when the batteries are low. i also have another student rental ( 8 rooms, 2 entry, 2 units + utility room) one master key and each bedroom has its own key that will get students in the entry, there unit, and there own bedroom. had a locksmith do that one. cost me a few hundred dollars with keying and supplying the locks ( 13 total ). i like both setups but may look into the landlord locks again for my 3rd student rental i just purchased.

While I get where they’re coming from, there are definitely situations where a buyer asking for an inspection can be totally legitimate.

A1: Yes. 1099s are for the annual total, not per job.Q2: Do I need to send 1099s for materials?

Totally up to you.

@Yooni Choi Self-managing out-of-state properties is totally doable with the right systems in place.

I just don't want to come off as totally unreasonable and that the first leak could partially be paid by me.