That's definitely something you should prioritize.

I would say the only questionable thing to where you would possibly keep the deposit would be the damaged door. about 99% of the time there's going to be something left behind after a tenant moves out.

I recommend having a local experienced investor (an unbiased party not someone trying to sell you something) do a detailed video tour of the property and the street/neighborhood before you submit an offer and paying them for their time $100 or $150.

People often want to look you in the eye and see if they are willing to take the next step in trusting you with something that is extremely important to them.Youtube is owned by google and is the 2nd largest search engine.

Looking to do a 1031 exchange into something that maximizes income.

If you see something that you disagree with, or that is wrong then tell your Landlord, or ask for an explanation.

Yes some bank owned or HUD owned homes have something called “first look” periods, which means only primary occupants are allowed to view and make offers.

I see a lot of people recommending the TREC 1-4 but I see others opposed to using it and instead suggesting something simpler.Can anyone recommend an attorney who I can consult on contract usage?

That way you are familiar with how a transaction goes and if someone is missing something it will be easy to notice.If there is anything I can help with here in FW Texas let me know!

I hope you figure something out!