Quote from @John Underwood: Quote from @Bruce Woodruff: Amenities are great...but IMHO, the main amenity is a nice, clean, warm, welcoming house with good coffee and a good bathroom.

@John Clark brought up a great point...here in Chicago, you can not deny based on criminal record, so you may want to double-check Balitmore's rules and regulations.Also, double-check if your verification system localizes the search or if it is nationwide.I'd consider checking with some of the larger property managers or investors in your areas to see if they have similar issues.

Quote from @John Thedford: I got two loans from Conventus a few years back.

@John DeanI would recommend against it because:1.

Quote from @John Geldert: @Roi Azoulay I have been very happy investing in the Poconos for many years now.

I'm not licensed in HI but know John Miller there.  

Quote from @John Currey: I recently talked with a mortgage broker and me and my wife didn't qualify for a loan on  an investment property.

I started by placing my 1st rental property into an LLC (for this example, *JOHN SMITH PROPERTY INVESTMENT, LLC*).

Quote from @John Karg: Those are some great points Calvin.

I coach people on how to build private money brokerages and eventually start lending their own money.