Originally posted by @Mark DeLorenzo:I'm looking at a local property here in PA that has 2 SFH's on 1 deed, unfortunately its over my cash purchase budget but it is one of the better deals I have seen in the last few months of looking around and could cashflow in the $600-700 range a month with both homes rented at a conservative amount of $1200 each. 

@Mark Anderson I am currently looking into buying a rental property.

At about the 2.5 year mark, they divorced, switched partners, and the payments that were coming to me via EFT from his Air Force paycheck, came late from her and with excuses for about 2 years, until I made it a big issue for her to get it set up on EFT again.Long Story Short: She never allowed me to come visit them at the house or to check on it. 

@Mark W CarpenterI have not found a platform that exists.

@Mark Hong A banker would consider the management fee so you should too, especially since there is no chance you will manage the property.

@Mark Creason, thanks for the shout out. 

@Wesley W.Yes-Zillow’s “I am available to tour” button is ridiculous …no prescreening possible; most don’t know what property they clicked if you call back…worthless

Thank you @Mark Creason Currently, we are requesting him to replace "tested annually" with "by the end of 2018" as he orinally proposed,  and that we are willing to have financial convenant that requires us to have cash reserve enough for one year payment at all times to protect the bank's interest.We are hoping that he will agree.Also, the property is in CA. 

It gives you more options at the end of the 3 year mark if you need more time get financing. 

Great to save your butt on liability and get eyes on the interior condition of the unit.