I've seen especially FHA and other REO properties listed at comparable price by agents who did not take time to look at the property and did not consider the work needed to bring it to habitable levels and the issues the particular house has that need fixing.. 

If you screw yourself up, you are the only one harmed. 

Working for attorneys for over 20 years, it has just become a habit.

We don’t know any PMCs to recommend in the area mentioned, but since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant, you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesWe recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

I am also not harmed because the deposit on the property allows me to make any mortgage payment on time...and my tenants have said, "You've been good to us with the late payments," when they have offered to repair small things, etc, so I know they do not take it for granted.

Make it a habit to brush yourself off before coming inside.

Your partner wont necessarily benefit from accelerated depreciation, but then again, it wont harm him either.

First, a landlord is generally required to maintain the habitability of the home. 

Also their landscaping may be a factor in creating run off that effects my basement/drainage problems.then you should survey it and make a determination right now its just speculation.. its your responsibility if you feel this issue or landscaping is harming your property.. 

Habitable spaces, hallways, corridors, bathrooms, and toilet rooms must have a minimum clear ceiling height of 7 feet (2134 mm).Exceptions:1.