You can argue I need a property management company and that I’m too lenient but this system is working for me.

There are not many companies vertically integrated that take the financial risk on the front end. 

Does anyone have a service or company they'd recommend for this?

@Travis Marko There are several skip tracing companies out there.

I’m returning to the U.S. after spending a few years overseas, and I’m eager to start my journey in real estate investing.Once I’m back, I have a job lined up with a wholesaling company where I’ll be focusing on buying houses.

When my company screens a tenant we use the following:1.

Yes, those are the standard fees and pricing you'll find at most PM companies.

Also consider contacting houses that look vacant, simply door knocking in a neighborhood that you are interested in and talking to the homeowners in a genuine way, For Sale By Owners is another potential, using an App like Nextdoor or Facebook pages/groups related to local real estate and just telling the group what you are looking for, contractors also know about houses coming on the market soon and so do property management companies, and finally garage sales are a good way to find off-market properties as people prepare to sell.To Your Success!

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In those cases, the main criteria we add to our lease is that everyone that comes to stay there must be subject to a background check paid by the company.