(Place the recording device hidden in the Home or Stream to the Cloud for viewing on your smart phone or other Device)Many of these cameras only cost a couple hundred bucks and are equipped with night vision and motion detection recording.

That stuff is outstanding, can be cut to length(comes in rolls), wrapped over itself, is self-regulating (doesn't heat up unless it's cold) and generally fire-safe based on the way it works. 

-Living here now, the city seems pretty safe with low crime.

Recommend hiring professional plumber to evaluate and repair to restore safe and proper drainage.Unable to determine extent of underlying damages during time of inspection.ROOF VENTILATION: Maintenance Item.No roof vents installed.

Until.... you have to figure out what to do with it to earn a relatively safe ROI and until the tax man cometh next April...    

@Ian RussellHere is how your  "2 out of 5 years" rule works in your case:After you move out, you have 3 years to safely rent the property and still be able to take advantage of the $250k/$500k exclusion on capital gain. 

I ran an initial rental income calculation at asking price of 275,000 with very safe rental income values.

My biggest concerns are 1) finding quality tenants, and 2) keeping my tenants and property safe.

Five sets of loan docs to sign, I strongly suggest you bring coffee to the closing table, and some sort of hand massaging device as well!

Both are in the neighborhood I live in- great schools, safe place, quiet, middle to upper middle class, etc.