It seems like other than capex that the landlord is responsible for (typically roof and HVAC) there aren't many reasons why I wouldn't achieve the broker's forcasted NOI. 

Don’t want all of my insurance policies to go up or deal with the hassle due to this neighbors negligence.Worth hiring a lawyer to send a demand letter?

Likewise, loan points are amortized over the life of the loan and I have them in a separate sub-table of the fixedAssets, but unless they pull up the original journal entry you can't tell which loan they pair with, and it seems like a stretch for the CPA to track down that the loan was refinanced and hence all the remaining depreciation should be taken now. 

When you contact live and invest to see if they can help, they are nowhere to be found.One of the sales people for the Panama real estate told me Lief gets kick backs for every sale that comes from his live and invest folks like me (he claims he does all the due diligence for us to make sure it's a good investment) but he's probably just making a deal with these developers and ends up the winner and we end up the loser.

I've seen a people make this work successfully in Tulsa, you'd just need to be sure your goals align and the contract is set up correctly.Out of curiosity, what interested you in rent-to-own? 

I say this let you know - while you absolutely can do it "on your own" these are just a few reasons ( mentioned above ) why folks hire managers - stress free!

Even more are evicted informally.My company manages 400 rentals, and we evict less than 1% per year.How do you measure up?

From hidden structural issues to last-minute design changes, these can add up quickly.

But obviously, we have spent the better part of 20 years on the buyer's side of the table, so we are looking for some general advice, tips/tricks, or even the pitfalls of setting up a hard money lending arm to augment our current business model. 

They can guide you through the process and hook you up with reliable lenders who've done this before.The key is having a solid grasp of the portfolio's financials, a clear plan for the properties, and a team of pros to help you navigate the financing side.