When you found violations, did you document them in writing, give the tenant a deadline for correction, inspect to verify compliance, and use consequences for continued violations?

If they attempt to it is identity theft.

Whether that looks like one subcontractor you trust, or a company who's brand identity you can get behind.

---Can you find them there to verify?

If it’s illegal activity that’s one thing, but if the sponsor has a recent poor track record - who is to confirm that or verify it without having it third party independently audited - same goes for those good sponsors.

What documents do they require, what credit scores do they allow, how do they verify previous rental history, etc.?

I verified that in fact, it was a faulty, garbage disposal, and it needed to be replaced.

Review the current loan documentation and verify that the interest rates are fixed and will not adjust at some point.

Before you buy a property, you should do a LOT of homework to verify you can find a decent property manager in that market.

Right now, we have no marketplace for, and no way of verifying the license and background of the individuals who claim to be contractors on our site.