"The agent assured me..." or "the property manager thought" or "the inspector missed" are all famous last words. 

State Auto assured me that my insurance premium wouldn't be affected because there was a zero-dollar claim.At the end of last year, State Auto was acquired by Safeco, and my insurance premium increased by around 190%.

My property manager thought maybe we should have a 3 rd party now do a test but already spent 10k on remediation and they assured me they went through everything I will see if they can test a small area and show no signs of mold before i cut the final check to them.

I also spoke with my insurance provider and they assured me they cover STR...in addition I have an umbrella policy.

Two months goes by (not fast service which they advertise) and I begin to receive declined credit card inquires in my mail including one even stating "no third party applicants please apply on your own" so now I'm skeptical ESPECIALLY when I'm assured by Bernie that Seek has a "GREAT relationship" with these lenders.

I assure with 30+ years as an appraiser I know EXACTLY what I'm talking about.

Assure them that as long as they're happy living there and pay their rent on time each month, you aren't planning on doing either right from day 1.During this conversation with the tenant, also ask them if there are any maintenance issues you should know about, or things they would like fixed up - this will have the dual benefit of giving you the inside scoop on any deferred maintenance issues that the owner themselves might not currently be aware of, as well as giving you some ideas for improvements you could make that would give you cover to raise their rent in the future. 

We work hard and smart, are quick learners, quick to take action, and follow-through, but he needs to assure we won't lose the investment money-that he will train us well and provide access to good notes.

He assured me that it wasn't cockfighting and that he no longer kept chickens in the house.

Closing assurance, putting in the best bid, and making hard money deposits are all good strategies.