I sold about half my stock portfolio to purchase real estate here in January.If it's not time to buy right now, when is buy time? 

The credit score and income will help you determine if they can pay and will likely pay on timeThe landlord references, eviction history, and criminal history can help you determine how they will treat you and the property.none of it is full proof, but the more info you have the better.

It is also not an option to not renovate as she came with the house when I purchased it and absolutely trashed the place. 

I’m interested in purchasing an investment property with equity I’ve developed in my current home, however I’m concerned that if I have an issue renting out the new home it can blow up in my face.

Quote from @Yash Shah: Hello everyone,I'm new to this group and would love to hear your thoughts on the pros and cons of purchasing a corporate or bank-owned home.

Price needs to be fair but how your clients are treated and the service will determine your success.

For that amount, you might as well have purchased an extra smaller house.

We've sold 65+ homes and the biggest request we get from our Buyers is help with closing costs.Most of our deals we're providing anywhere between $5K-$10K to help Buyers offset the cash requirement to purchase a home.Even in today’s "high" interest rate environment, many Buyers prioritize closing cost assistance over an interest rate buydown.

Quote from @Holly Radice: I am looking into purchasing a 4 unit in Ohio as my first property.

I don't know if this is for you, but my husband and I have mentored quite a few investors in Canada and helped them purchase their own multifamily.