So it makes the screening process very easy for landlords to do a thorough job.

Sadly, many are misrepresented within the industry....An agent's duty is to thoroughly recommend qualified professionals to facilitate an informed decision....

I have not thoroughly checked this thru, but my dad owned a mixed use property till his death and his attorney nixed the idea of using an LLC when I told him about it, and he checked with his attorney.

I'd love to see a thorough cost/benefit analysis on things such as smart thermostats and water sensors.

You don't have to become an expert in self-directed IRA/401k and be the one to explain the process thoroughly to potential capital investors in your business/projects.

see @Anthony Chara s profile, an inexpensive but thorough basics to apartment investing

You can bet I made a thorough investigation of the attic, vents, etc. but haven't struck gold yet.

Thanks for the thorough break down.

In preparation, I am looking for a thorough, but concise tutorial on the workings of US mortgages.The basic mechanics are not dissimilar to mortgages here in Canada, save interest is compounded differently, long mortgage "terms" are prevalent and you can deduct {in some instances?}

Even still, what you're saying here doesn't really disprove my point - I understand that you may vet your tenants thoroughly, but I'd imagine that if you saw one of them sparking up a crack pipe you'd shut it down immediately, no?