Specially in this environment when rates are going higher.

This was my third auction and i felt really good about a few properties so i pulled the trigger and got one I was asking questions, some i knew or had an idea of the answer, to get some opinions from people on here who have been doing this stuff longer than i have as I have no mentor. other than those that do this for a living I think you have a good handle on this.. not that complicated and your UBER lucky to be bidding in that environment were the heavy lifting is done for you up front.. many jurisdictions are MUCH MUCH tougher and riskier.. 

She was not malicious just crazy so we were able to get her out peacefully, just money loss. 

The market has gone through a couple of cycles since then and I've seen how newbies get killed not keeping their eye on the macro-economic environment. 

We typically like to meet your pets at some point in the process, too.Our tenants’ safety and the peaceful enjoyment of their home is important to us, so we do a credit/criminal background check on all applicants aged 18+.

I like adding in government websites to the mix for greater peace of mind. 

Has anyone ever experienced a declining rent environment?

Peace

I have 3 Airbnbs in different states and different environs. 

It was the biggest peace of mind going through all of this.