I will not renew there lease, and I need to be better about enforcing the rules.

For years law enforcement has had there hands tied, they have been denied ability to make enforcement actions.

., AirBnB) as it will expose your property to bad actors.Law enforcement and the legal system seem to operate quite slowly out there.

Any DD you want to do, inspections, code enforcement lookup etc you're welcome to do but there are no contingencies so once you go UC you buy or lose the $5K. 

Been in law enforcement for some time and while they do evolve over time, they will keep the same red flags in for long enough for people to figure them out and spot them. 

I would guess many government workers are renters like law enforcement and state department as they rotate in and out of the field offices to DC.

But enforcement and the nosy neighbor (or noisy tenants) could ruin it all.

Pick up the phone or stop by local code enforcement offices to make sure that you have a crystal clear understanding of local laws and regulations.

Being able to create separation between you and the tenant, can be very liberating; you have an opportunity to stay "the nice guy", while your management company absorbs all the hard conversations, and enforces the rules... can be worth the management fees. 

6) How do they warranty their work and how can it be legally enforced?