No drippy pipes that cause damage for a year before being discovered, no pet/kid damage that goes unreported.....I always hated the turnover mess at the end of a LTR tenant's moveout.

Genuinely caring for people and adding value to others. 

It should have been discovered in a previous inspection, which should have taken place at least twice a year in that situation.

I genuinely need answers from professionals.

They can enlist the help of the court to fix genuine issues, as the states that I know of have escrow systems wherein a tenant can pay rent to the court instead of the landlord until genuine issues get resolved.

Recently discovered that a long time co-worker/friend is interested in short term real estate investing as I.

Be genuine and write it yourself.

Try to appeal to their humanity and take on a negotiation posture in terms of actually genuinely trying to work with them.

The 5 Waves of the Commercial Lender Experience (for Investors):1️⃣ Initial Overview: you discover a lender and get the initial terms of their loan programs.2️⃣ Submit Application and Docs: use the lender’s application, Track Record form, and submit other info they ask for (usually copy of drivers license, social security number, [if for a business: company EIN letter, company operating agreements], tax returns, etc)3️⃣ Follow Up to Keep Up: commercial lenders will ask for a lot more, and terms may change along the way.

Send everyone you can find a genuine direct message briefly talking about who you are, and that you are looking to break into the market for the first time, and that you would love to connect with them over a call/coffee and hear their investing story.