Let them take it from there and follow their instructions to a "T".

If there is hidden costs the bill to fix could rise.

I had to "unlearn" the crap I also taught in my years as a kid instructing grad students. 

I searched the internet and found ODORXIT, we pulled up the new carpet and pad, called the guy and followed his instructions.

What is the best way to handle the inspection to ensure there isn't any hidden damage that we wouldn't uncover on a visual inspection? 

I leave applications in the house and instruct the renters to email me the application with YTD pay stubs documenting their income.  

If they have any other assets of value you can instruct the sheriff to go and seize them, the sheriff will sell these assets at auction and then give you the proceeds.Meanwhile, you earn 9% interest while you're waiting to get paid.

Definitely - so far the terms seem on-par with other lenders, but you never really know of any hidden fees until closing, and then at resale.

Fi Fighter goes into excellent detail in their article on the hidden costs involved.

Throw away the IRS instructions, seriously.Yes, you can deduct 2017 taxes that you prepaid in 2016 on your 2017 return.No disrespect intended, but I consider the IRS instructions to be more authoritative than some guy on the Internet.