(Trick question)What is the difference between an encumbrance and an encroachment?

I know someone who hired a "professional" who found them a well established professional tenant who had a track record of paying 1-2 months rent and then living free 2-3 years while fighting evictions in court with every trick in the book, all because this professional leasing agent didn't do any background checks. 

@Michael Reach, @Gus VianoI was wondering if perhaps you went through with using GC and was wondering if you had any tips or tricks to starting up in addition to Matt's suggestions in his post?

And run it long enough to be sure drains aren't blocked - a loooong time with all faucets on.Mark's idea of a pressure test actually could tell you more than having the water on, i.e. broken pipes that are hidden or under ground.Electricians always have tricks to get around no power.Just be sure to have plenty of light(a powerful spotlight type) so you can really have a good look.

Being a newbie, I don't know any of the tips and tricks of the site, but I'm a quick study!

But what about those five weird tricks?

So the devil thought, "Alright, a little reverse ought to do the trick."

one more little trick on getting as straight of cut as possible is,,,clamp a straight edge guide on back of item cut so the edge of the saw runs along it,,instead of following a eye ball line. can use scews or clamps or a combo so it for sure doesnt move

I'm going to look at 2 small multifamily properties with my agent tomorrow and wondering for tip/tricks/etiquette info.

These aren't huge changes, but I guess even old dogs can learn new tricks.