As far as screening tenants, I set a standard for military and first responders to receive incentives by signing a lease.

Anyway, since signing a contract in June I have received no deposits whatsoever...

You just took a giant leap in the right direction - signing up on Bigger Pockets!

The fridge was DIRECTLY across from the stove.

There was a son on here a month or so ago that had to evict his parents after a year and a half of not receiving rent.

Just make sure they specialize in tax and have significant experience dealing with real estate investors.There are very few who specialize in real estate AND Self Directed Retirement Accounts.Here is a great list of questions to ask a potential accountant: http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/7044...Also check out the www.NAEA.org page in your search.

If anyone has some thoughts or suggestions on direction or maybe is reading something i'm overlooking please feel free to share.  

Not sure if Canada has any equivalent to self-directed retirement accounts or not.

This was a surprise because we were told they numerous times they had been.For every project we had received invoices for permits.Looking back me and my partners were very ignorant and stupid not to check for a license number.The project we are currently doing, the 3rd deal we immediately stopped and are now hiring a real licensed contractor.

I can't point you in the right direction though.