There are companies that will test indoor air quality.

In lower tier properties it comes with a territory.Either way, fixing problems with quality parts and workmanship will bless YOU and, to some degree, your tenants, too. 

Always verify quality of work BEFORE U write a check.

Are their listings detailed with good quality photos?

My 2 cents as a contractor and someone who has worked for a cabinet maker in the past...Color shouldn't matter that much as long as you're doing paint-grade cabinets and using a good quality paint.

I'm missing some quality bird dogs and I'm looking for successful strategies on how to acquire these.

Honest question, because the quality of property management around me is so varied, would it matter to you if the property management firm was owned by an attorney? 

I had not asked for the difference in payout when we put the policies in place.ThanksHi Andy - a replacement cost policy will cover the cost to replace damaged property with like kind and quality.

Are their listings detailed with good quality photos?

Johnathan,Like your self, I live in an expensive area "Seattle" and invest out of state "Salt Lake City" Quality of life and affordability are very high in the beehive state.