Apologies in advance for the non- RE question, but every time I post on the app I try to break up my post by adding line breaks, bullet points, etc. so it is easier to read or ask multiple questions but when it is pos...

Picked 3 at random in that county and ran title reports.

The key to the contractors is finding a good one, setting a timeline, and then just popping in randomly to make sure the subs are doing what they are supposed to. 

Hey BPI picked a RE agent somewhat randomly which is now causing me to question that choice.

(If they do a lot of work in this practice area they will likely already have a custom rental agreement that they recommend/prefer.)Whatever you do, don't just use some random one you happen to find on the internet. 

The rent increase clause is generally in regards to informing the tenant that rent increases will occur annually to provide the tenant some security from receiving random rent increase notices.

So all the more reason to focus on the appraisal and not a random website that has no idea the difference in property conditions.

To clarify my OP, any lender can randomly select a property and do an audit.

No bank is going to give that kind of information to some random person, which is how they would view a tenant.I suspect there are public records available if a property has already been put into the foreclosure process, but it would have to already be in the process.I did have this happen to a friend about 8 years ago. 

I spent $16,444 renovating this 3-bedroom apartment at one of my properties.Here's the breakdown:- Kitchen faucet: $76- Thermostat: $30- Bathroom hardware: $34- Toilet: $94- SS stove: $250- SS microwave: $150- SS fridge: $781- SS dishwasher: $349- 6 MIL LVP flooring: $2,840- 4 black matte LED ceiling fans: $204- Bathroom faucet: $77- Bathroom vanity: $189- Bathroom mirror: $60- Lighting fixtures: $150- White shaker cabinets: $2,142- Black matte cabinet handles: $36- Blinds: $88- Black matte hinges: $51- Black matte door knobs: $108- Blanco single bowl sink: $100- Blanco sink rack: $25- Quartz countertop & install: $1,100- Smart lock: $40- Paint & materials: $565- Random materials/parts: $259- Labor: $6,646Renovation time: 30 daysPrevious rent: $575Signed leased: $1,610Long term hold strategy.I'm choosing to renovate every unit to a premium level finish with high quality materials.