On the other hand, owning rental properties gives you full control and the best tax perks but also requires the most work and risk management.Whichever option you lean toward, always diversify across deals and sponsors, and don’t hesitate to ask for references or do background checks.

But claims to be so warm and fuzzy.During the zoom call he looked rather defeated.I havent heard a word about my funds..only about 20K@Alan David you are very clueless...I only posted that to show that if I "assumed" that you couldn't type/spell that I would have looked very shallow in not knowing the background.  

If they like the unit and want to move forward I send them an application through MySmartMove to get a background and credit check.

VRBO does not seem to do the same guest verification or background checks as Airbnb and you have to opt in to Damage Protection (insurance or deposit) which I've read can detract people from booking.

There are many REI strategies and Risk/Reward scenarios.Your will get far better responses if you give more detail about your investment and personal background. 

You said you are new to real estate investing but you have a background in residential real estate - what does the background consist of?

- Can't tell you how many tenant background checks show they are buying lemon cars with 25% "we finance anyone" car loans that are designed to fail. - All they've got to learn is to save some of their income to pay their bills on time and they could then afford to buy a home.Instead, they spend every penny they make on things they don't really need and then blame everyone else.Take a look at a Class C or D tenant's bank statement to see the frivolous things they spend their money on and you'll better understand our society's biggest problem.

So far I have just used www.mysmartmove.com which is recommended by BP, but it doesn't give an evictions report, only credit and criminal reports for $25 which means I would have to use another service to do the full background check.

I charge a good bit for my properties, that screens them.Do hotels run background checks on guests?

Have an unusual background.