As long as you buy a house that has a good cash flow you have little to worry about on those other external concerns.  

It was finally discovered that external water was coming from a rotted attic vent over twelve feet away.

In other words, the harsher the rent control, the higher the property values.

@Avery Rustad I like to stay away from having tenants doing repairs, but if you’re treating it like an external transaction, then I don’t see anything wrong with that.Just make sure he’s as qualified as any other painter you would use to do the work.

Also, any links to resources on this subject - BP or external like podcasts, articles, industry literature etc - are greatly appreciated!

Would a home inspector tell me everything from the internals of the home to the cosmetics to the externals?

I now use an external screening service who simply gives me a "Recommended/Not Recommended" after they run the apps.

You have the flexibility to accommodate large or small groups.I have an external camera system to make sure no large parties are going on.

Mortgages are recorded by county recorders office.Here's an example - Montgomery county in Ohio:FAQ - https://www.mcohio.org/government/elected_officials/recorder/faq_s.phpActual database you can search -http://public.mcrecorder.org/external/User/Login.aspx?

I am sure he probably got shamed into it or realized that the harsher tone was probably not good for business.