Another thing to check is the vents.

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I'm probably just overthinking all this. but thanks for the  sanity check here, what you're saying makes total sense!

A lease is only entered into when we are satisfied a tenant is well qualified to manage the responsibilities of a particular lease.I checked out your now-repeated claim that tenants can leave after two weeks into a repair in Pennsylvania.

Be prepared to potentially have zero income for many months.In addition, you will want to check the permits.  

Quote from @Cameron Iarrobino: A google search will typically point you in the right direction: https://masslandlords.net/laws/abandoned-property/I recommend reading several sources to cross-check.

I only have 12 sets of appliances but I probably replaced 2 per year  so I’m getting about 6 years on average  if you’re really having problems check a nationwide appliance shop like RC Wiley  you can get a 6 year warranty for a couple hundred dollars.  

The GC is also the gateway for them to receive each payment -  he'll hold the check and not give it to them until we are X% complete at each stage. 

YEs, I did an application and a background check beforehand. 

In Ohio, on the Real Estate Purchase Contract, you have to check a box as the purchaser if you are doing "cash" or "financing"?