Minimal capacity and everything being extremely restricted.

I’m not interested in wasting anybody’s time or asking someone to work for free, but I still need to know who I’m calling first when I need an agent!

For my units, we maximize profit by minimizing low/no rent periods and out of pocket expenses and then keeping paying tenants as long as possible.

Just the regular maintenance, etc.Problems were minimal at first, just the usual you got to wait 3 weeks for them to inspect the place, and if they find one thing wrong like a cracked light switch plate you are not allowed to fix it even though you are standing right there next to the inspector. 

The cost savings is minimal.  

(We also were conservative in our new home purchase and are able to cover both mortgages, though we've tightened our belts more than we would prefer of course.)Anyways, we did immediately get an offer on the house, which we took after minimal back-and-forth negotiation led to an agreed-upon price of $112,500.

In 2012 I'd have happily paid for it since it'd have been minimal work for all the upside and appreciation up til now, but I clearly missed the boat on that one, haha.

Even though it would be an extra cost I would definitely prefer to do that because it would give me peace of mind and I wouldn’t be wasting lots more money on full inspections that are destined to fail!

If you want to have minimal cash flow (maybe $200 to $300 a month when you move out), but want to hold on for appreciation, it would be a good play. 

How lending works that's what you need to understand that first, and you will become a better investor ... future investor.So get all your docs in a row first before you waste the lender's time.