There have been multiple break in attempts, one successful on one side.

And there was a hole in the siding on the outside of the house where it was treated from

When I compare the listings on both sites, the Revenue is drastically different.

Any time you can avoid adding more trade lines to your credit and increasing your DTI its best.

They'll either get behind on rent, or they'll give you notice that they have to leave.

Right on!

Is there a lien recorded on the property?

It is also simple to use a beneficiary deed (transfer-on-death) for real property.However, if there is no named executor of my estate (no will/no trust), how would the DAF be notified of my passing and the existence of the beneficiary deeds? 

Congrats on pulling the trigger on this.

Tenants can be hard on things.