From all my reading/listening to the BP podcast/your guidance above/my own common sense, the biggest item boils down to making sure something is in writing, and I fully intend to make sure all ducks are in a row and written down as a landlord!

I had a 2 page detail on dealing with my seller and getting all the needed items in usually prior to even making the offer.  

I'm hoping some can share or tell us from your experience any items that are crucial to include on the following:List for tenants departing,  check list for cleaning etc.Walk through check list new tenant.Hand out to educate new renters for what is expected, rent payments to be sent/deposited to: (new owner). 

I'm hoping some can share or tell us from your experience any items that are crucial to include on the following:List for tenants departing,  check list for cleaning etc.Walk through check list new tenant.Hand out to educate new renters for what is expected, rent payments to be sent/deposited to: (new owner). 

Then the cloud storage platform will give you a direct link to that item.

State that lease will not be processed until  all checklist items are completed. 

When a buyer sees one item then they will start to really pick things apart looking for more flaws.

JeremyYour ability to do this will be contingent on a number of items: First you must, I repeat must, go find the planning department in your local jurisdiction, unless you are lucky enough to live in one of the few places left that don't have zoning.

So I want all that money to go to ME to either buy the items stated or reimburse me for the job WE did-not them!

it's really no different than a house or duplex,  just that it involves extra items.