@Larry Nielsen We’ve found a great way to raise rent is:Determine market rentShare the proof with the tenant (they can see it on Zillow anyways)Tell the tenant, given your rent is $x and market rent is $y, what do you think if a fair increase?

You would need to file a proof of claim for the monies owed and hope you secured it by a deed of trust.

I would include in your future offers that you want sellers to show proof of lead cert, if not have them pay for it as a part of the sale if it is not present. 

This ensures that the displayed rating accurately reflects guest experiences.

As an investor-focused agent in the Cleveland market I always have my clients write the following contingencies in when buying a house that's tenant occupied:1) Offer contingent on home inspection- usually a 7-10 day contingency period, this contingency allows you to either A) move forward with the deal B) renegotiate the price if issues are found, or C) walk away from the deal2) Offer contingent on appraisal if you're going financing3) Seller to provide copy of current lease agreement4) Seller to provide a rent roll/tenant ledger with proof of payments received5) Seller to provide copies of 3 previous months of any utilities paid by the landlord6) Seller and tenants to fill out Estoppel Certificate.

Have owner provide proof of payment (likely no one will give this to you until you are under contract)

Our lease agreements allow tenants to leave without penalty if they can provide proof of contract termination.

From direct ACH, last place I thought of checking.I was suspicious though half way, but couldn't find any proof that I was charged $99 every month in his membership area, nor was there a cancel button, and there was barely any content in that area, so I thought I wasn't charged, further maybe I wasn't even a member, and stopped researching. 

I'm in contract to sell now, with the buyer looking for proof that the building is a 2-family.  

I'd always carry proof of solvency though when making entry into the US.