There are other differences of course  reporting, resale times State Approvals, SEC pre approvals, Suitability Standards, and advertising methods.  

This requires a move-out inspection where the current condition is compared to the condition on the move-in report.

If you bumped up the rent a little bit you may get less inquiries, but could possibly attract some more reasonable minded tenants.

Sounds like you have great conviction in the cause, that will help you out when you hit any challenges or bumps in the road.

Can you report him to the licensing authorities in your area?

They must provide me a copy of the  credit score and report semi annually.  

You shouldn't need any other documents other than the report the inspector will give you to review.

The 401k loan will not affect your credit report or your DTI.If the 401k is with a previous employer, look into the self directed IRA or Solo 401k options, which allows you to invest in real estate.

In my area, the listing office has 3 business days to report a status change (pending) to the MLS. 

Our valuation report includes MLS comps, a priced schedule of work for the rehab, and an estimate of what the highest price (MO) you should doffer is based on the ARV, Rehab, Profit, fixed costs etc.Send us a PM of we can help.