Section 8 should really take care of all repairs and should terms tenants lease ASAP. guaranteed 1 year rent. unless it has changed. 

Take into account the duration of leases, the procedures for screening prospective renters, and the home regulations in order to guarantee a peaceful living space.It's critical to have a well-defined departure strategy.

The last few words are critical because a judgment entered against a plaintiff or even a settlement for that matter where no insurance carrier is involved does not guarantee compensation.

I also have some kind of language about that the house rental is not a guarantee, until the background check is completed. 

@Soup NikkI am in The wrong type of syndication as a GP.As an LP who also invests with find those fees to be very high and many are front loaded so the GP has little to no risk (even having fees to guarantee the loan…) you are taking on all the risk and the upside to me is not worth that risk.

Lender will want title insurance but that is paid at closing.If there is another insurance like “loan insurance” where they say they guarantee you get the money as they are a broker it’s a scam.

Reducing the cash required to move in by employing services that guarantee the security deposit for a monthly fee.

He even has a money back guarantee!!

--There are other public records where your identity may be discoverable including mortgages (trust deeds), utility bill guarantees, and property tax payment records. 

Ithaca is like another planet.STRENGTHS-  appreciation is pretty much guaranteed, no matter how crummy your property is-  student housing isn't restricted, they'll live anywhere-  having an ivy league school means there's a lot of money flying around-  rent is high-  tons of development and growth going on-   strong STR performance outside the city properWEAKNESSES-  almost absurdly high prices-  similarly absurdly low cap rates-  pesky annual inspections required on multifamily properties-  most deals happen behind closed doors, and agents tend to be very unhelpful-  5-7% cap rates typical, sometimes lowerSummary: Ithaca is a great market to park your money in and wait.