@Zach HowardThere is no legal requirement for landlords to actually witness lease violations firsthand.

As a business, a judge will expect YOU to know all the laws and legal procedures.Make a minor mistake and the judge is unlikely to give you a break and may rule in the tenant's favor.The judge will see the tenant as a consumer and may give them a lot of leeway in court, even give them borderline legal advice.You are in over your head, not having the knowledge to properly handle this.

There are some legal considerations as well as practical considerations 1.  

Alternative is the sherif evicts him and I pay tax and insurance.I know we can have a gentleman's agreement on these things, but im still afraid he might be able to legally sue me if we have a legitimate residential lease?

As European residents, we directly manage investments, leveraging the fiscal and legal advantages available in the EU.

Highlighting features like “walking distance to top-rated schools” helped me attract renters even during slower months.Negotiate SmartlyWhile sticking to your legal rights is important, a pragmatic approach could save time and hassle.

If you are a legal property manager in your state the owner should have the unfettered ability to allow you to act as his/her agent to enforce the lease, whatever provisions they may contain plus whatever your state laws allow.

LLC offers better legal protection.3) Setting up in states that allow your identity to be hid is also overblown.

@Ryan Daniel  I will preface this with the fact that I have a legal background, specifically with estate planning and asset protection in relation to real estate investments.

What is the legal mechanism?