And start the tedious process of building those relationships.Or you could skip all that and find a mentor that also has the community of likeminded people.It will take you less time but is likely going to require an up front investment.Btw have you done a deal yet or would this be your first?

Have you had success working with tenants with credit issues under similar conditions?

We are not talking about a payment portal for a PM where as long as it processes, it's fine.

But I know there’s so much to learn from the collective wisdom of this community.Let’s share some insights:What’s been your most successful recent deal, and why?

Wishing you great success on your 1st flip! 

If your leasing application process is thorough and well thought out, and if your lease agreement has been well drafted by your local attorney and if it includes clauses that permit you/your property manager enough latitude to maneuver and anticipate undesirable tenant behaviors, both actions and inactions, and you have operational processes which align with enforcement of your lease, then you've done all you can do to reduce this inherent risk of an undesirable tenant.  

Thankfully I was able to sell both houses and stop the bleeding.During the sale process I found out than one of my houses had a baseball sized whole in the roof and the other had two AC units that were not functioning along with mold that had to be remediated.

If you’re ever looking to invest in Florida, @Josh Green has a successful STR operations going on in the Tampa Bay Area that is providing his clients with solid returns year round.

This has been the most successful model I have seen in real estate.This goes 100% against every guru and investor the past 5 years of get rich quick of buy, rehab, rent and refinance with little money - that video game is out of order so the gurus need to reinvest themselves and they are trying with seller financing and zero down.

Take successful investors out to breakfast.