Using a webinar for lead generation can definitely be effective, especially for building authority and attracting warm leads.

Taxpayers to the rescue.So Congress passed, and President Bush signed (wow, kinda forgot about Bush until now), the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA), which established a new agency (we love creating new federal agencies in this country): the Federal Housing Finance Agency, giving it authority to place regulated entities into conservatorship or receivership.

. 🔥 Chris Voss"The Master Negotiator” & Author of Never Split the DifferenceLearn high-stakes FBI negotiation techniques for real estate deals 🏆 Dave MeyerHead of real estate investing at BiggerPockets14+ years of experience in real estate investingExpert in housing market analysis and investment strategyVenue: This year BPCON will be held at the legendary Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

However, it seems that when I accept the invitation, I’ll be authorizing you to review my credit history amongst other things, and I’m not sure I want that yet, as we’re still unsure about renewing the lease.

You’ll need to handle inspections, work with housing authorities, and make sure your tenant screening process is solid.

There are about 20 companies that do this and more or less take over as the primary lien holder in place of the taxing authority. 

A mortgage is a lien collateralized by real estate, not a person.The taxing authorities will obtain ownership information through the county recorders office.  

Here’s a common process:1) Pre-Screening (Before Showing the Property)✅ Inform renter of basic qualifications such as income, credit score, pets, move-in date, etc..2) After the Showing (Before Approving the Application)✅ If they’re seriously interested, have them submit a rental application + background check authorization at the same time.✅ This avoids wasting time screening unqualified tenants.3) Before Lease Signing (Final Step)✅ Run the background check before approving the tenant, so you can verify:Credit history & income stability Eviction & rental historyCriminal background (if applicable in your state)Final ThoughtThe best time is after the showing but before lease approval—this ensures you’re only screening serious applicants while minimizing wasted time and costs.

Plus, they have a ton of information and videos on their site.TMC is the CDC (community develop corporation), which the SBA delegates their authority to. 

This is partly due to the fact that the sec8 housing authority I usually work with is "tougher", but they compensate proper.