What would recommend I do as quality control?

Never ever (I have to put in the 'ever') allow someone else to control your money.

Nuisance would include things limited to noise, traffic, trash and crime.

I had rodent control remove them, place a cap on the chimney, and seal up a hole in the siding that they had used to enter the attic.

For example they understand rent control. 

@Rema W.Have an open and honest dialogue about how this is going to play outMake sure your tenant understands what the rules say and how they workDescribe in detail what happens when the requirements of the law are not metDo not let the tenant control any aspect of this scenario- especially if they have a record of late paymentsBe fair but firm

@Dalton Chmelik No offence but it sounds like your wife is letting emotion control the investment journey.

You have very little control, but yourdecision on property will be the most important of the wholebuild/buy process.

For STRs... what's the best way to gather the data on utilities, pest control, pool cleaning, general maintenance, etc...?

Often time they burn the soil in a controlled situation like a incinerator.