I can envision a service which offers those screenings reports for a a one time fee and assigns the tenant an access code which can be used by several different landlords over a set period of time (say 90 days), or for a certain number of updated inquiries.  

if you're on a crawl or basement and have easy access to the plumbing, I'd just replace it.  

I have seen others become a hard money lender and lend private money they gain access too, cut the investment performance aspect out of your payday.... make that someone else's responsibility.

You can't use the average rent as gospel, but here in Richmond it is nice to see where the recent comps are on the map since neighborhoods change drastically from block to block in some areas.

Sometimes it is important to get your building blocks set up. 

If they discover that the buyer has not respected the occupancy rules governing access to the property, they may claim a material breach in the purchase agreement. 3) cost overruns often occur in construction projects.

The best way to find comps is on the Mls which realtors have access to but you could also look at zillow.

Having a handy man background will help you to estimate the cost to rehab properties (even if you don't do it yourself.) your military service will give you access to VA loans.

It is Cement Block Constructed and was used is light industrial.  

I'll be looking at my first house in person Monday on the 2000 block of Titan st.