You fill out an application, provide proof of income, credit report, list assets, list liabilities, and so on.  

Educate your tenants on how to report it to the police.

Generally, a loss can only be claimed in the tax year when the investment becomes completely worthless or when there is a final determination that no further value will be recovered.If the REIT has officially liquidated, been declared insolvent, or issued a final report confirming that no additional distributions will be made, you may be able to claim the loss on your 2024 tax return.

I've seen posts on here from a few years ago about rental portfolio dashboards, but all seem to be inconclusive or suggest a software subscription to have such a reporting tool. 

Dumb question, but why does Avail force them to agree to a credit report to set up a payment method?

.🔹 Trust But Verify – Set up accountability metrics, KPIs, and reporting systems so you oversee performance without micromanaging.🔹 Know Your Role – Your job is to build and grow your portfolio, not handle every maintenance request.Final Thought: What’s One Thing You Can Let Go of Today?

While I’m not in a rush, I aim to strategically invest and grow a portfolio over the next 3–5 years to make a smooth exit from the corporate grind, as reporting to an office daily has left me feeling burnt out.What strategies would you recommend?

The employer knows they won't report it to anyone for fear of losing their job.

Not the clean report I was hoping for.The numerous remediation attempts and testing have wiped out my profit on this flip.

Qualified Joint Venture reporting is not available in this situation.