I love talking personal finance and real estate investing so I would be happy to help.

We make people take photos of themselves holding their ID and then I also meet them in person for the showing - at least for my units on the NW side of Chicago.I've never heard of these testers, but I am not surprised. 

Just curious do you find that accessing county records online through the county clerk website works just as well as going in person?

If you make the person an LLC employee you can get around it, but partner does need to be careful. 

I personally hate them and think they are little more dust magnets but will add some if crucial. :) 

I am still personally buying rentals but I am not expecting much in the way of cash flow at the moment.

For me personally, our STR and our little inn provide more than half my family's income so I feel I have a fiduciary duty to my wife and kids to maximize that. 

Fast forward 2 years his landlord mentioned in passing he might sell the property; I was the first person on his mind.

They do require that person to have no assets, so a house in her name could be problematic.

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