RE is full of scammers, bums, and people looking for a free ride, so having a few tangible accomplishments you can showcase shows that you're independent and have skin in the game.  

Once the work is complete, you need to have a re-inspection done and the inspector takes dust wipes and sends to to an independent lab for testing.

The self directed IRA might be something I should consider after I achieve financial independence?

Can anyone recommend a good home inspector for Independence, MO?  

If you have no prior knowledge, I think you should be able to sue the PM company in the event you lose the case with the former tenant. but more importantly, if these deficiencies were corrected and documented you shouldn't have anything to worry about. consult an attorney independant of the pm company and do not sign anything.

The appraiser just needs to independently verify the information provided to him by the listing agent.

Living within the means of your W2 job and reinvesting your cashflow will allow you to achieve financial independence far more rapidly. 

They sent an independent construction consultant to inspect and he found no structural damage, but noticed that ceiling was sagging due to recent water leak.

Independent third party private contractors, like mobile notaries and RE appraisers...Buyers pay for the showing via Iphone 30 minutes prior to the showing so that the Facilitator doesn't waste a trip to the property.

And if you are a 1099 independent contractor (Agent?)