I expanded fast and my reserves for sure suffered temporarily ( was taking some reserves for future downpayments) , but am aggressively building those back up, while growing my personal savings bucket, and do very strigegent tenant background checks and references.   

With respect to Tenant's back grounds, pets, rental history, job status etc etc we are always looking to learn but feel that aspect is strung and thorough.

You can suggest performing background checks, credit assessments, or offering a higher down payment to mitigate risk.### 6.

For example, I mention that every adult must pay a $30 application fee, pass my credit/criminal background, make a combined income of 3x the rent, and whether or not the property accepts pets.

If a tenant passes your requirements—credit score, income, background checks, and landlord/job verification—then I typically charge just the security deposit plus the first month’s rent.

., college student, dependent parent) then they still need to pass criminal background check.

To give you a background, I have a property in Maple Valley City in Washington state with a clear title paid off for land.

What's your background? 

Due to the regulations around these investment products, I am limited on how much information I can share on a public forum without knowing your financial background, investment goals and risk tolerance.

It's always great to see new faces getting into the mix, especially with your background in contracting – that’s a huge plus when it comes to investing.