As the manager, though, you might get a management fee, which would come out before the profits.Doing a private placement is paperwork intensive and expensive

Competition is extremely intense.

If so, how labor intensive is it to remove the smell and nicotine from the house (i.e. walls, air ducts etc), that is, assuming it's possible?

The same with copper plumbing that has no leaks and passes a pressure test.

Im all about spending the money, getting the education and taking the test. 

After remediation hire a home inspector to come into the home and perform an air sample test, which will give you an  idea what types of mole are present and what the levels are.  

Remember that this is a very capital intensive business.

I don't do it with my college rentals because they're already spoiled and feel entitled.My low-income tenants tend to be 'management intensive' so that rules them out.However, for the first time I did send a card with a $20 local restaurant certificate to one of my blue-collar tenants because so far they've been good tenants and good neighbors.But I'm sure I'll be punished for that somehow. . . .

If you're testing Realtors and landlords you aren't already working with I'm not at all surprised you're not getting any answer.

"she's a R.N. so being at a hospital was a bonus" Good news ER Dr cleared her for home, we had 2 other Dr's clear her for work, so all is clear but with some issues that are still a mystery even after tests and multiple ultrasounds.