The logic is that we collect rent no matter what for 12 months after signing the lease, understandable.

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The manager said she though the name was familiar and when she met him she immediately recognized him (confirming her suspicion that remembering the name was a bad sign) .

A lot of people make it seem like this:1) see obnoxiously grassy lawn2) knock on door3) see a visually distressed owner4) ask if they want to sell their home5) they say yes6) get them to sign a contract for me to acquire their home for 30% off the value7) pitch to buyers8) sign contract to buyer.9) send docs to title company10) receive cheque...and BALL OUT/ReInvest lolI feel like this is partly true but maybe missing a step or two.

I'd say, if you vet a syndicator and ask them about the pro's and con's of the deals, and get a realistic list of both, that's a good sign.

Review the Inspector's list of repairs and selectively add the items that you want your Contractor to perform to the Scope of Work.Minimizes Buyers Inspection RepairsYour home buyer will be getting an inspection when you sell the property. 

Banks will still require a human to review and sign off on values

non issue for me. just have lead addendum in lease contract, get it signed and move on

If you are purchasing the property for cash, you can sign an addendum like @Al Murray mentioned.  

If BP spends some money on iOS dev contractors to fix app crashes, I'll sign up for the paid membership :) @David Greene, you have all the right connections to make this happen (you came to give a talk at my work on 5/30).Gediminas