First, define your goals know your target cash flow, ideal property type, and budget.

The first consists of the general exemption, which means the sponsor just complies with the definition as defined by the SEC.  

Not to mention, they probably won't want to admit it if a building they manage is in really bad condition.If you're serious about buying you should first talk to fellow investors and define your buy box.

I am curious because that is a very broad statement and there are many variables to this - what is the IRA invested in?

The lease agreement could include a clause stating that any excessive utility consumption would be brought to the tenant's attention, and define what is considered "excessive" somehow. 

Really your reply is the kind of thing that has made Bigger Pockets so valuable for people like me with more limited access to a broad range of more experienced professionals.

It is defined in terms of actions which would not be acceptable to any fair and honest man, or conduct which is monstrously harsh and shocking to the conscience.

It keeps me accountable and helps me to refine and define my plans while gaining different perspectives.

Most places define short term as less than 30 days.

those are pretty broad questions.