Technically in AZ the renter can ask for last months rent back after they move in but most do not. 

I have a background in photography, marketing, and environmentalism.

We had an advantage because not many people that we found had an actual formal credit background.

But much like the relationships of the people living in a house hold this is very difficult to enforce across the board but the law is technically the law. 

My background is in building, with a degree from TAMU in Construction Science, and I'm currently a project manager overseeing new construction and remodeling of high end custom homes in Houston.

Do background checks on anyone applying. 

Rent collection, tenant communication, template leases, electronic lease signatures, marketing, tax form prep, move-in/move-out forms, automated email reminders, background/credit checks, this list goes on.  

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If the contractor isn't helping you make good decisions, maybe get a local investor wh is savy to technical issues of rehabbing to help you.

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