Any specific red flags to identify bad actors and avoid doing business with them in these areas?

I am wondering if there is any red flag.

City may have red flags on several issues. 

Roll out the red carpet.I don't know how it works up in Canada (although I'm fascinated to learn), but if you're not using a well-connected broker, then I would skip the skip tracing.

Any other 'red tape' needed to get this space tenant occupied?

Hi Jonah...Huntsville is such a red hot market right now.

The fact that these questions are being asked is the only red flag needed (for most people).My thought has always been that it's better to have an vacant house than a nightmare house. 

For those looking to use the Plastiq + Credit Lines for a down payment/closing costs you need to consider the following:Most banks will normally require seasoning of funds so if you use Plastiq to perform a wire transfer to your bank account (or that of the Title company) it may throw up red flags.

As a result, home-buying affordability has fallen to its lowest level since 1985.However, Austin’s red-hot economic engine continues to generate strong employment numbers, making the Austin metro the best job market in Texas and #7 in the US (tied with Nashville), according to WSJ’s recent study:What if I’m a buyer?

If the lender says that the buyer needs $8k to close, that's a huge red flag; if the budget is this tied, the deal can fall through, with other small things coming up in the future in this transaction.