@Justin WindhamThanks for the input and additional guidance.

Just to add our local specifics: make sure how your landlords/owners want to handle turning utilities after tenants move out: in the winter it's critical.

Many investors add value to the property, refinance at the higher property value, and roll the additional proceeds into the next deal.

In addition, this is an inherited tenant which you know nothing about.  

Property management companies often require this as well, and want to be listed as additionally insured.

Here are 5 additional tips and advice that will help you patiently make your decision on who to do business with: 1. 

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

Additionally, we plan to inspect the fixtures and such to try and limit the calls when tenants move in. 

I share this example not because I want sympathy or criticism, but in hopes that readers here might learn from my mistake as they evaluate their own situation.I have a handful of other rental properties that I've added since 2012, and I consider these to have been moderately successful.

Most tenants are good, but the critics are always the loudest.