At this late stage I normally stay mum until afterward, then have the work done (or a year's weed/fertilizer treatments via TrueGreen) and assess the charges against the deposit.Startup photos and careful photo-documentation afterward are crucial, as well as the need to use professionals for the fix.

Depending on the amenities and property i have between 5 and 10 addendums for signature and about 4 other FYI documents.

I have documented our experiences in the investor deal Diaries forum under the name project BP.

They've shown me properties they've done in the past (or at least an email detailing them), but I haven't seen any official documentation.

Failure to get approval prior to this could result in your financing document being accelerated, and your property foreclosed on.

Can someone document how this position would help me in my real estate investing career?

If history is any guide I wouldn't hold my breath on it.  

That's true most of the time as standard lending terms won't allow it, but you can negotiate having the lender offer release provisions in the loan documents that would allow to sell one or more properties in a blanket loan. 2.

I typically plan to appeal for at least two years in an attempt to keep it "fair'.You should also expect the taxes to go up every year as Rockford has a history showing the inability to maintain a budget.

I had my lawyer draw up a tenant contract as well but it looked like a legal document and feel like it would scare away tenants.