.- Be aware of construction zones or high traffic areas and attempt to reroute if possible. 2.  

She contests this, but it is clear her adult son is living in one of the rooms, attempting to grow pot in the closet, has punched holes in the wall/destroyed drywall, etc. 

They are set in their ways, and any attempt to collect a deposit now will be seen as an intrusion. 

I will attempt to correct things by asking questions of your reasons for the statements you are making above. 

I would advise against attempting this.

The construction trades are hard on the body, so I am very interested in rental property investments as a way to transition out.I am looking forward to reading and learning as much as I can from everyone here.

Not sure how to best deal with this passive-aggressive, lying landlord.I know that in the case of breaking the lease he is responsible for attempting to re-lease.

If you're bringing the buyer and want to get paid, I'd suggest becoming a Realtor, since basically all you are doing here (finding a property on the MLS and selling it to a buyer) is attempting to practice real estate without a license. 

Contact the neighbors--attempt to get some info on these occupants.  3.

I'm at the point now where I need to refinance the property to move it from my personal name to my LLC and attempt a better interest rate.