first time renting

[Brett Braden]

looking to purchase a house on a FHA, considering some rehab if needed and renting it out. Are there any lender laws about buying and renting out within a certain amount of time after purchase? And if no, are there renters cheat sheets I could go over to find out A to B on the steps to take when renting?

[Matt Devincenzo]

Brett welcome to BP!! Do a search and you'll find literally hundreds of threads on tenant screening and on converting a residence to a rental. Also with FHA you can go up to a 4 unit, that may or may not be something doable but it's something to think about as you look at getting started.

Here is the ultimate guide to tenant screening, which is probably the single best source to get started with.