You can run background checks and credit reports on prospective applicants.

Would love to chat with you anbout your background and learn more. 

With a solid background in real estate, investing in small multifamily properties in Connecticut is a great strategy.

Are there any Seasoned Vets in the California Bay Area who would be willing to mentor / advise a newbie whom only has a strong background in all things Construction and Maintenance?

RE  Mortgage banker etc.2. criminal and credit back ground checks with redacted personal info IE SSI. but you want them to know your not an ex felon or did not pay your child support etc.3.

Background and credit checks are excellent. 

By way of background, I have been working as a Medical Device Sales Representative specializing in orthopedics and total joints with Johnson & Johnson | DePuy Synthes.

My background is in math and engineering so I also think it'd be cool to analyze their spending and maybe start recognizing areas for improvements. 

One San Leandro landlord is owed $132,000 in back rent and in Oakland you can't discriminate against rental applicants with a criminal back ground (except sex offenders) and several stories of non-paying tenants which took thousands in legal fees to evict in Oakland. 

Every year, you are giving this guy more money in the current deal.Finally, since you will be acting like a bank, then you also need to vet this guy - credit checks and references and background checks.