I am always open to messages and phone calls. 

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

@Ben Azubuike it's technically too late to add anything else if you've already signed a purchase contract.You can try to negotiate with the seller for review of:LeaseRent LedgerTenant approval criteriaAt closing you also want acceptable copies of tenant's: DL, SSN, paystub, bank statement, phone & email.

I am in the process of screening a potential tenant, he told me he had a felony from 15 years, he offered to explain but I didn't wanna push unless necessary. 

As long as you are screening the tenants/animals well and conducting inspections, I think you'll be fine.

It's a great way to learn in real life and off the screen.

The heavy cleaning and repair costs after longer stays are definitely pain points but I've seen my clients make it work by screening the tenants more carefully for MTRs, doing bi-monthly checks to catch issues early, and writing clear lease terms about maintaining the property.

He is interested in the deal but has been dragging his feet and finding it hard to get on the phone to talk to and communicate with.

Definitely check their ID (FB is full of fake profiles) and screen thoroughly.... many, many scams out there right now. 

Let's connect on the phone soon, is the number below your signature the best to reach you?