The Operations LLC is often used for all the highest liability activities, such as property management, paying contractors, collecting rent, etc.This article can explain some of the differences more clearly.

Clearly the courts have ruled "interior" inspections unconstitutional (violates unlawful search and seizure restrictions), so I won't argue that. 

There are very clear rules on advertising for agents and brokers and if you work for a broker, that also has to be clearly included in any and all advertising in a very precise way.

Is this the kind of situation I should stay clear of?

Both sites make it clear they do not insure the property is free of liens, mortgages and other encumbrances.How do I make sure that upon purchasing the property that I am not subject to all sorts of hidden burdens that were formerly the responsibility of the previous owner?

Are we responsive and giving callers clear direction? 

If so, I stop the process here and send them the Adverse Action Letter.I run the credit check and ask them to email me a clear/close photo of their ID, PDF copies of 2 bank statements & most recent month's worth of paycheck stubs (Again, using Text Expander) (If you don't know what Text Expander is, I have a YouTube video explaining how I use it to screen tenants.

Total speculation.The nice thing about casino gambling is that the rules and odds are clear. 

There is always money to be made in war zones, but let’s be clear to everyone that this is the epitome of a war zone.

In hind site the signs were obvious, mistakes very clear (hind site being 20/20) but professional tenants will continue to thrive due to hobby landlords.