It is viewed in a similar light as many of the bank fees.I believe conducting any research or obtaining any reports on a prospective tenant or borrower is a cost of doing business.

Look up tortuous conduct, in law, it applies in all states. 

I had rentals, besides a "car repair" business in an LLC and a "computer consulting" business via a S Corp which my wife conducted her business through a DBA.The problem before Obamacare was health insurance, and when I left my last employer, I continued under their health plan initially costing me $600/month.

I have no interest in being a slumlord--there is more to life than squeezing blood out of stones) I have been to three other "in person showings" with three other wholesalers and it was either conducted as an auction or they just said "email me your offers." 

You don't have to spend hours sifting through applications or conducting background checks.

The benefit of refinancing through a portfolio lender is that that use their own capital to conduct business, as opposed to a large bank/lender who will funnel your loan through Fannie & Freddie.

He was able to actually speak about conducting business in China, knowing what it took to be successful.

Most times open source data analysis is conducted by aggregating info from a variety of sources.

Due Diligence: - [ ] Conduct property inspections

I would have to conduct an environmental analysis (probably included in my loan) but from getting in contact with the seller of said land nothing seems to be wrong with it and they are pretty open about striking a deal.