Friend's high school teacher owned the property.I negotiated the deal and structured the proforma.

I find newer investors over-using acronyms when they don't even know they mean - ROI, COC, BRRRR, etc.The most glaring old school vs. new school knowledge term that I think people should look to hear, not say, is holding paper.

Verifying last 2 years of rental history very important!

The tenant segment we've targeted for over 17 years is families with elementary school-age children and a gross household income between $65,000 and $85,000.The only properties this segment will rent are:Type: Single-familyConfiguration: 3+ bedrooms, 2+ baths, 2+ car garages, 1,100 to 2,400 SF, one or two stories, lot size 3,000 SF to 6,000 SF.Rent range: $1,800/Mo to $2,300/MoLocation: See the map below for the areas where our target tenant segment chooses to live.What has been our results following this process?

Old school ledgers and rent rolls written on notebook paper...

If you're still in school, get a part-time job to help accomplish this.

An executive chef - he travels with a ballet company and feeds them - A family in before school started and leaves when school ends for their out of state move.

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

But after seeing how it’s starting to stabilize the market, I understand why these changes are needed.We’re not just dealing with hurricane risk in Florida—we’re dealing with a history of fraud and abuse.

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