Many lenders are guilty as well, and led buyers to believe that just because they were getting a 3% rate that it was a good idea to pay 700k for a house that a year ago was worth 470kMany of them got fat over the last couple years and profited greatly. 

This forum has done so much for me and I felt a bit guilty this afternoon for not giving back. 

If they seek to retain your deposit you can ask for the deposit to be inter-pleaded.  

In their eyes you're guilty until proven innocent.5.

Since the OP's first awareness of the three judgments was on receipt of the title search I suspected they were either not named or he didn't know to look at the docket for the Defendants or the pleadings to ensure they were properly served. 

I'm definitely guilty of not posting enough, but I've worked here for over a year now and have seen how powerful it can be! 

If you tell them, "I'm not going to give you what you are entitled to, so you will just have to sue me to get it, or you can pay me some extra money" then you are guilty of extortion. 

I'm struggling with the guilty feeling of focusing too much attention on work.

(which reminds me that a voicemail today informed me my roofing metal is ready to pick up) So yes, we're guilty of working "in" the business instead of "on" the business but we do all that too as we self manage, do our own taxes and whatnot.

@Ben SmithProper Background checksLarger deposit than 1 month rentStart evictions quickly when they are late to train them not to pay you lastI have them deposit rent in my bank account - minimizes excuses for late rentTrain them to text you not call you to keep from getting caught up in their dramaHave a good support crew (Handyman, HVAC person etc) that you can text to go handle repairsIf they can't pay full move in money - don't rent to themThe ones that plead with you to rent to them you should run fromThese are best practices just off the top of my head.