Actually, Jay, the "huge "difference" isn't in their business structure but in their investor-relations departments.

I continued to follow up with the tenant asking her if the issue persisted and she emailed me to let me know that there were no more issues at the property.

Let them know that issues concerning code violations are of concern; cosmetic issues are not. 

I recently had a property with a sewer line issue despite getting a good scope during inspection.

@Brian Berry Issues like this are why many investors should have a PMC.People don't qualify for an S8 voucher by making good decisions and we see many do stupid things like this that cause them to lose their voucher.Here are your options:1) Assume the issues are not really important to the tenant and hope no further damage happens to the property.2) If tenant doesn't respond to SMS, send someone to doorknock and inquire if tenant still needs maintenance. - Would be a great opportunity for that person to ask the tenant to show them the issues and TAKE A VIDEO  of the issue plus the property condition and evidence of pets.

Every landlord eventually runs into the issue of late rent payments.

It frustrated me so much after trying to get a quote on my own home and it took an hour to get to where they said sorry we are not issuing policies iin your area currently that I had a conference call with the CEO's exec on the issue. 

First steps are usually getting utilities set up and checking permits/zoning to avoid issues down the road.

Any wear and tear, maintenance, or other identifiable issues.

The shift in local enforcement in Panama City Beach has been hitting a lot of older condo owners, especially those offering affordable, family-friendly options.One thing I’ve learned with PCB is that enforcement and interpretation can vary by department, and unfortunately, older buildings are getting swept into rules that weren’t originally written for them.