RentPrep is going to give you a much more complete picture and much more reliable criminal background. 

I don't mean to rain on your parade but I just want to paint a realistic picture - you can make money and lose money in RE.

Lesson of the day: after getting a new AC tell your installer my story and tell them to double check the ductwork connections.

If there's any data that you would like me to provide on top of this to paint a clearer picture please leave a comment and let me know. 

By vetting all adult occupants, you can have a clearer picture of who is living in your property and establish a sense of responsibility.Compliance and Transparency: Having everyone fill out an application ensures compliance with housing regulations and avoids any legal gray areas.

I would just double check with your township the property is located in and they can tell you what the laws state regarding what your max occupancy can be in relation to the amount of bedrooms your septic system permits.

As collateral, I got a personal guarantee (yes, from him as an individual) and he mortgaged (is it "he" mortgaged, or "I" mortgaged, well you get the picture...) the property he owned outright (the one that has the contract for deed tenant).

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We just did this as a seller on some of my new builds.. we sold 3 in the last few week and I negotiated commission on all of them.. a little different for us here in Oregon as these are new builds and folks ask for upgrades.. so like on one I said sure we will upgrade to Hardwood throughout but we are not paying a broker fee to your agent you will need to pay them.. well they passed on the hardwood and we agreed to pay their broker 1%. thats how it worked out.. in the higher priced markets its going to put buyers agents on the spot. because if sellers say we will pay 10k which is about 1% and buyers agents are used to getting double that they will have a hard time talking to their buyer who still thinks 10k is a big pay day and wont understand why the agent thinks they are getting shorted.. 

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