If it were gas power, I would be more concerned about proper venting/carbon monoxide etc.  

You can try to offer to buy the tenant out of the lease(Cash for keys) understanding that the power lies withy our tenant as they have no obligation to accept Evictions occur wihen a lease has been violated.

EVerytime I run models, I see more power in acquiring properties every year vs sitting in one place.

Knowledge is power, so I see nothing wrong with learning to become an inspector, but a good inspector becomes good by inspecting houses, not by reading books. 

Yes, you get the lawns mowed and access to pools, but you also always seem to get people on the HOA board who get a little power and go nuts. 

You need education on creative financing, power prospecting, contract engineering.

Im actually in the same boat as John(I'm on the east coast).

Cash, check, personal property, a boat, or a diamond ring would be examples of possible earnest deposits that might be used.

No, just because you have tons of collateral doesn't make any loan a good one and it's not going to be a strategy to take his house and put a pile of money in your pocket, I'm sure he'd fight tooth a nail.Tell him to go sell his car or motorcycle or boat, whatever and pay his tax liabilities.

I'm going to do anything within my power to expose this thief.