They usually spend one day going through the property checking everything for a couple of hours and move forward.

@Sebastian Nadal for background checks, I use stessa/rent prep that’s available to us through biggerpockets tools.

That’s reassuring and I’ll check out that book.

And at this point I’m Thinking I just got scammed after checking this board about the fake reviews.

Leasing is a specialized skill—PMs deal with this daily, making them far better equipped to handle applications, verify income, conduct background checks, and evaluate a tenant’s overall suitability.Protecting Your Investment:The cost of a bad tenant can be far greater than the cost of hiring a professional.

Similar to the comments above on using FurnishedFinder, also check Airbnb and sort for 30+ day rental options. in addition, I'd recommend talking to the local university and hospitals nearby by calling to their various departments.

It's a good reality check to be cautious and to do the proper due diligence, even with some early success.

Check "flexible" dates for a house with a pool to weed out the condos with shared pools.

Check out The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods to get a firm grasp on why that is.

I do the umbrella policy and will check with my carrier.