I'd recommend MyRental.com for tenant screening.

I am not looking to weigh in with my expertiese but I am nothing more than the football fan who yells at his TV about what the quarterback should have done. 

Maybe screen better next time, or get a experienced property manager.

By house hacking, you're immediately positioned as a landlord, which will adequately pressure you to learn how to structure your leases, screen applications, collect rental payments, resolve the nuances of managing tenants and addressing property issues, etc.

Same for 2-years of job/income stability.Tenant Default: 10-20% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class C rents usually meet program requirements, proper screening still recommended.Vacancies: 10-20%, depending on market conditions and tenant screening.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Should cashflow immediately, at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.Class D Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores under 560, little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, but should have no convictions/evictions in last 12 months.

They’ll handle tenant screening, maintenance, and rent collection, ensuring things run smoothly while you focus on growing your portfolio.Ultimately, starting local and self-managing is a common path for new investors, but outsourcing property management or investing remotely can work well with the right systems in place. 

Another focused on National Realty Investment Advisors, a New Jersey-based firm with a big Philadelphia property-development footprint that promises large returns to investors on national TV and radio ads.

Flipping and STRs are all anyone sees on TV - there are so many more strategies that aren’t as time and $$ intense.Hi Sandra! 

For the first townhome, we are in the renovation process and looking to screen our first tenants.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.