when you say things you need to “not like” is very broad in scope— are you stating many investors who do this tactic could easily use the inspection to get out of an offer?

Pros--can be easily automated which frees you up to do other things

They realize they could easily lose it all to expropriation and they're ok with it.

I would probably just use regular drywall, more importantly is type of paint, minimum of satin, preferably semi gloss, flat and eggshell are no good as the mold/mildew grows easily on them.

Apparantly, she's never heard of bedbugs or doesn't know how easily you can bring them into a house from garbage.

Someone could just as easily get injured walking up/down the steps to your house, and you wouldn't think of prohibiting that (I hope).

I try to have competitive advantages that aren't easily destroyed.

It's not the usual path taken by RE investors, things just fell in place and being one who gets bored easily I was always seeking the next challenge.

That 8% could easily get washed away if this market slows down much more.

I suggest finding a mentor (easily on Bigger Pockets).