You must find a team with a long track record of experience that you can hold accountable.

.: I haven't passed this past legal review so for what its worth: Part of my standard requirements for everyone include income is at least 3X rent, minimum credit score, say 640, Clean record and no evictions as well as deposit is paid in full at signing of lease and 1st month rent is paid in full prior to handing over the keys.

Keep detailed records of repairs, improvements, and rental income, and consider working with a CPA specializing in real estate to ensure you're taking full advantage of deductions and strategies like passive losses, home office deductions, or even the Qualified Business Income deduction if applicable.Good luck!

Zillow screening doesn't catch all backgrounds, but Forewarn does and county records do as well.

When in Doubt for Florida, look them up on Sunbiz.org, search by Company name, then cross reference with owner name.You go deeper and check Civil Records for Lawsuits. 

When you have a proven track record of performance, then you can play with other people's money. 

The $80K from the HELOC used for personal debt won’t affect taxes but must be repaid upon sale if tied to the property.To minimize taxes, keep detailed records of your remodel expenses and selling costs to adjust your taxable gain.

The accountant would record it as of Jan and not Dec. 90% of the real estate investors are running cash-basis.

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

He’s got a track record of ignoring experts and making technical decisions based more on ego than expertise.