I agree with you on not being able to collect on judgements.

Many good resources here and forum post for new investors. 

I currently assign these scores manually, but it’s tedious and limits how quickly I can evaluate opportunities.Ideally, I’d like to:•Automate the collection of MLS/Zillow data.

If you're open to looking at some resources here's what I would recommend you start with based on what you've said:1.

I am desperate to get this tenant out of the property and collect all past due rent.

A handy search bar in the upper right makes it easy to find previous discussions, blogs, podcasts, and other resources.

And what if the one person you didn't check has a criminal background, has collections, and more?

It’s also great that you already have equity in your primary residence and cash available—those are valuable resources for getting started.If you’re considering a multifamily property, house hacking could be a great way to dip your toes into investing while minimizing risks.

What if they have collections or judgments?

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.