In most states, not only would there be penalties for filing fraudulent liens,mothers usually is a Specific process for "bonding off the lien" ie. placing funds equal to 110% of the lien in a court registry, removing the lien from the property.  

It sounds like the may have made a fraudulent conveyance if they transferred to the LP subsequent to an active law suit.

So you want to gamble on rates dropping?

From their website:Request Access to Your Tenant's Credit ReportWhen you run a tenant credit check through Experian, you can be assured you are seeing the tenant's verifiedinformation directly from the credit bureau and not from a potentially fraudulent printout, fax or scanned copy.Understand your obligations under the Learn MoreSend A Request – All you need is the prospective tenant's name and email addressGet Authorization – Tenants will purchase their credit report and score for $14.95 and grant you free accessCheck Tenant's Credit – You will receive a notification when their credit report is ready for you.

In other words online certificate websites would be fraudulent proof.- If a tenant does not provide provide such proof or uses fraudulent sources, the landlord has a right to evict the tenant and tenant may be fined up to $1000 in damages.This state law provides better definition around who can prescribe emotional support animals, making it within a landlords right to request a licence for the health care provider.

Yes I know appreciation is a gamble. 

Variable rates have been very good recently, but you are gambling with the future at bit.

Hi Dan F, I've asked the same question, however, BP does state there are fraudulent people here and we should do our own due dilergence.  

Some things are worth gambling on, but you can't put a price on a good tenant who takes the stress off of you while you're not even in the same state, let alone the same country.Just my 2 cents.

A good PM will ensure you are at market rate and that your income and property are protected.If you prefer to risk your financial future by gambling on your own abilities, at least go to an attorney and get a state-specific lease agreement.