In my market there are law students and government testers who cold call landlords and tenants in an attempt to drum up a case to work on. 

As an OOS investor, you want to invest in markets that have low property taxes, landlord-friendly laws, and a growing economy(more rental demand).3.

I would suggest finding your local landlord /rental owners association and go to the classes the put on re tenant landlord law.

In this scenario who typically would / should pay for the $90 furnace technician visit (landlord or tenant)?

People think they can threaten lawsuits to scare landlords into doing what they want, but very few are going to cough up thousands of dollars to pursue a frivolous case.Like I said, I hope you got it resolved already!

Lindsay, the landlord is asking for General Liability insurance and wants you to get coverage for your Business Personal Property that you will keep in the office, so the landlord is not held responsible for your belongings.Call the agent you have your Malpractice insurance with and tell them you are leasing a space and need to set up an office policy. 

I'm a landlord and this property was almost stabilized.

I'm a landlord and this property was almost stabilized.

Are you going to rent them and be a landlord or have someone else landlord it for you? 

The answers to your question will be state specific per your state landlord tenant regulations.