Here is my system that I have shared on the forums previously:It all starts with online ads, within which are several pre-screening questions I request be answered in their response to my ad.

Quote from @Harry Ji: Quote from @Zorya Belanger: Quote from @Harry Ji: Quote from @Amit Garg: Thanks @Zorya Belanger for your response.

In my opinion, an in person meetup > an online connection.You may want to consider making a connection here and meeting up for coffee or attending a real estate networking event.Best of luck!

@Brittney Yang first red flag is it doesn’t sound like he’s that interested in long term holds but the primary reason for partnership is expertise in renovation and secondary reason is balance sheet and income to help get financing.Regarding reason one, I would offer to compensate him for his time in assisting you and have a very clear scope of what that responsibility is.  

We all have a common reason for being in the room or on the online call. 

2) You MUST screen these people before renting to them, but you can use FurnishedFinders screening tool3) Otherwise, you can put your choice of screening link in your ad or include in a response template in FF.

Quote from @Barbara Potts: Mike, thank you so much for your response!  

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I’d recommend something like the tenant is responsible for the first $500, $750, or whatever in repairs for each occurrence.

Our online court records in CT are now automatically dropping tenants' evictions fro the record after 3 yrs, or even less.