If you don’t mind sharing, I’d love the advice!  

- the property is based in Garfield Heights - and that my property tax will be much higher.More details: https://brickbear.ai/share/deal/1/583 Define "area not that great"......It's a high C type area.

If these houses have stable long-term tenants, I share your concern.

Are there any more details on the scenario you can share?

Here’s what could be going on:✔ Legitimate Concern – Some tenants worry that HR inquiries might raise red flags with their employer, especially if they’re still in a probationary period.⚠ Fabricated Offer Letter or Pay Stubs – Unfortunately, fake employment documents are common, and verification through HR is one of the best ways to confirm legitimacy.⚠ Unstable Employment – They may have lost the job or never actually started, making verification impossible.⚠ Other Issues – They could be hiding something (evictions, unpaid rent history, or other financial instability).What You Can Do:✔ Ask for the official employment verification letter – Many HR departments provide standard verification letters upon request.✔ Verify pay stubs – Cross-check them with bank statements to confirm deposits match.✔ Call the employer directly – If HR is off-limits, ask for a manager’s contact instead.✔ Stick to a Consistent Screening Process – Fair Housing laws require uniform screening criteria, so making an exception for one applicant could lead to discrimination claims.

If you are both not fully on board, your spouse will resent you because this was not his/her idea and you are still living on concrete floors or sharing 1 bathroom, etc. - just the inconvenienced existence of fixing up one project at a time.

Concerned, I asked my real estate agent if I should push for a price reduction.

Many business owners are deeply concerned with the future treatment of their employees, equipment, image, customers, etc.  

While people will share a bathroom in say a 2/1 it is likely a harder sell in a 5/2 and the price you command is less. 

What are options for having our investors pay their share of this monthly fee?