A month after they moved in, the last landlord called me back and apologized for lying and stated he had been trying to get them out for a year.They had some items on the background check I could have used to deny the application. 

He comes from a construction background.

I look at foreclosures.comOut of the 3 stages I am definitely not ready for an auctionpreclosure / short sales:- I need to research how to take over a deed / title- need to prepare how to do door knocking (I have a sales background and feel confident in dealing with an emotional conversation about someone’s home) - there IS a window of like 4 weeks that I need to prepare for (have my finances in order) to then bid before it goes to auction?

I am always fully transparent and the owner in that situation is a long standing business associate that knows my character, experiences and background, strengths and weaknesses included.

Having your background and connections is going to serve you well.

The fact that you’re leveraging your background in property management and deal analysis is huge, especially in a city where margins can be tight, but the upside is massive. 

I'm 38 years old with a background in corporate finance, and recently moved to Portugal for a job opportunity in the cleantech space, and have decided I am going to get into the RE investment space.

We are fair housing compliant regarding animals.Our tenants’ safety and the peaceful enjoyment of their home is important to us, so we do a credit/criminal background check on all applicants aged 18+, as well as employment and prior landlord verifications.

It's also worth noting that, given my community development background, the intent is to help them refi into traditional financing after they've established a payment history.

Their different backgrounds will lead to 80-90% of the same stuf being pointed out, but the 10-20% differences can be eye-opening and lead to more accurate bids.Suggest you visit a Home Depot on a Saturday, between 6-8am.