Buying during probate can be achieved if you understand your state's private laws and the process and especially which scenarios make court confirmation avoidable, thereby minimizing exposure to competitive threats.Post-distribution, which we think of as "inherited," means that you identify properties acquired by their present owner(s) who wish to sell fir one reason if another.Much of the types can be identified by the actual document used to transfer into their names (deed, order or affidavivit).

Minimize the nuisance rent increases (everyone says a landlord is leaving money on the table when they do this but all it does is leave a poor taste in tenants mouth).

To me that is not worth the risk or level of hands on that is required to minimize the above risks.

Should minimize your time significantly AND make it easy for you to pull reports by project/property and have it up to date.

I have heard this same tone from another person with whom I was trying to pitch and get funding.

Before getting into any numbers, what you should do is to eliminate your biggest risk or to some extend minimize it.

My obvious point is this: a property manager will not care nearly as much as an owner about maximizing the rent and ensuring minimal rent losses from from move-outs and skipped tenants. 

Is there a way to have this profit and loss offset each other, thereby minimizing the taxes?

Often these have minimal basis, but just reflect fear.  

A properly installed walk-in shower will easily outlast the life of a residential property with minimal maintenance.Get the pictures and there's a high probability I'll have a good answer for you.