The market here offers a lot of potential.I highly recommend making a trip here to get a feel for the different neighborhoods and understand where the best opportunities lie.

So act quickly, do as the others are saying and screen him according to your standard criteria. credit, references, eviction history, etc.

@Adedayo Adetunji understand your frustration with the situation!

If you can't perform to the new standard were setting, I strongly suggest stepping back and hiring one of us who are setting this new standard. 

Understanding what a good deal looks like.

And, I think most women would choose a midwife that has gone through pregnancy.Like the OBGYN situation, there is a lot a CPA may not know about the rental business from debiting and crediting some journals and filling out line 242 on some Turbo Tax input form.And, understanding the operating details of the rental business are just as different from preparing a tax return as being pregnant is from delivering a baby. 

while I totally understand the frustration especially purchasing what was supposed to be a new and ready to go asset, but these things are pretty common so don't feel to discouraged. 

After researching the basics, I am looking forward to understanding the realistic steps in concluding a first deal.

Once you know who in your circle has $ to invest, you then need to understand their risk to reward level so you know what deals fit their bucket.

Expectations for a higher standard of decor and theming has infiltrated this industry and those are the ones that do well.