The PM should be itemizing that as part of the normal duties and giving you a form to submit to your EA or CPA.I really don't understand why most of the big picture numbers werent worked out before the sale executed.

Pictures would help too, though I can find that on Google Earth. 

You've already accounted for it being managed, so for any reason if you need to/choose to step out of the picture down the road you already have the logistics in place to let them drive.Keep getting it done, and ask when you have questions.  

But there is no way to avoid it - the tenant complained to the building department, and the building department says we MUST install an owner's meter, rather than simply changing the bulb over to a motion detector battery operated light.

Especially in a tenant eviction situation for  a service call make sure bring another person for a witness and also document everything with pictures, forms, etc.If it goes to court you need to have an iron clad case to bury the tenant in front of the judge with a credible witness, documents, pictures, etc.No legal advice given. 

From the pictures I've seen, plus speaking to a couple RE agents in the Richmond area, it seems as though the house is not located in the best area (a few abandoned homes, not the nicest neighborhood, no great houses on the street).

The big picture about your market and types of properties you are going after and then get down to a specific example property.

It's tough to say what would be best without knowing the larger picture.

First thing you will always see at any of the these deals is the picture of the family and the reason the speaker is doing this is for his family and kids.. they always lead with that...

Hey, put up a picture of yourself.