I saw a guy at a landlord trade show that had some kind of ozone type machine for removing odors.

Second point is, that you need line items as many as many draws per trade, that way, they could not escape and it is easy for you to "cut losses" when needed (ie for my foundation job, i had draws for slab demo, digging, rebar, pouring, finishing, cleanup and punchlist. 5 draws, for how much?

I understand how that would apply to the Tulsa trip, but if I'm travelling to NYC specifically to get ideas for my Chicago property (whether through meet-ups, trade shows, etc.) instead of to purchase a property, does the rule prevent me from doing that as well?

My PM also has a very qualified handyman that is a jack of all trades that I work with.

When I say that’s all that I do, let me tell you what to expect in the life of a landlord and all that they do. 3 am Christmas Eve Tenants call-Furnace went out.I get up, phone calls made, emergency call, expensive triple overtime to the Heating Contractor, Tenant has heat.

If you decide to get your license WRA.org is a great education option since they are the official state trade group.

If you don't want to be dealing with a lot of phone calls leave a list of approved vendors with the tenants and they can call them directly if there is  an emergency.  

Nam Tran,I have a section in my lease that says- I may enter the property at anytime with a 24 hour notice and anytime that is deemed emergency with no notice.

Utility companies, internet/television, school information, emergency services, and nearby public transportation.

@William Huston - Why not manage it yourself and use a service to take the tenant calls 24/7 and dispatch for maintenance emergencies at your directive?