If they’re putting out lies about a landlord they can’t always be there to present the “truth.”

@Ryan Keenan The tenant is lying to you and using the "check got lost in the mail" excuse.

LOL sarcasm, but at least the OP since admitted to lying).Let's see if your latest advice will keep him honest, to Sellers, not just us!

He has already lied to you about paying you around the first week in November.  

Account Closed I am reminded of a story about a certain little chicken who kept claiming the sky was falling.

It's also a good to see where their loyalty truly lies. 

Or more likely (when combined with the rate) that they are outright lying to you.

I was thinking of finding a fixer first and offering it to investors via direct mail (pitch is: investors buy off-MLS, the sellers pay me a minimal commission - so they net more, but I get the subsequent remodel listing from the investor. ) But, it would mean I have to lie to the seller, claiming I have an investor, when I don't. 

I pity owners that fall into the traps lies and deceit of these types of operators.

[If helpful, admit to them that you were lying!