I also prefer to professionally clean the place before a new tenant.  

Likely certified and regular mail would be sufficient. 

Convince yourself that this property has a clean title.Assuming the info is available to the public, I'd want to know what he paid for the property.

I have very simple but extremely "it all depends" kind of questions, but if I provide these following details perhaps the answers can be black and white and not so grey.Ok so I'm a starting investor and my essential goal is to own ten 4-unit buildings (40 units total), and cash flow $10,000 a month, clean income after all expenses.

Its good to have a rep to handle your needs, ask for one.Side note for Home Depot fans: if you purchase bulk in home depot, not sure how much a regular customer qualifies for --I think its 2,500-- go ask for a bid room price, I have a territory rep to handle this, my minimum ticket is 1000 for them to give me a special price.

Locally I went to a Renatus meeting and found it very interesting the thing that stood out for me was that it was local group that got together and met regularly and helped each other.

It will mess with you naturally, you might think someone is going behind your back closing deals et...And last you guys need split EVERYTHING 100% and make sure your partner understand finances and what it take sto keep business flowing, if hes bad with money and you are, you will end up fronting every time mailing need to done etc..And it will hurt your relationship...Both you and your partner need to know, it cost to keep phone lines on, buying your mailing list cost, sending mail will cost, you might hire a couple VAs to do small things.. that will cost,  cleaning your list up making sure your addresses are correct will cost, going to see clients will cost you..Theres alot to having a partner so think of these things when you get into business with someone...Iron all of these out from jump..And of course things happen maybe a family emegengy and your partner cant afford to put as much everytime...Just make sure you work all of it out...

Just make sure to properly clean and seal it (the existing floor) so that the adhesive will properly stick to both floor and vinyl planks.  

There are a couple experts on rent to own's that post on the forms regularly.

However, Section 8 requires inspections, they are picky picky picky about little things, BUT you get regular monthly payments.