Analyzing Rental Purchase - What is OK to ask for before an offer

[Chrissy Disch]

Pretty self explanatory subject.  What things can you (and should you) be asking the agent or owner of a property prior to deciding if you want to make an offer on a rental property?

Ask for the rents and terms of any current tenants?  To see the lease with the tenant?  Information on the tenant (I wouldn't want to touch a property with a tenant with a lease and lots of evictions, etc)  Age of big ticket items such as roof, appliances, HVAC, etc?

How much can you, and should you, find out before you even consider making an offer?  Obviously, I would need my own inspection of the property during due diligence.