Topic proposal for the podcast/instagram Live: Buyer Differentiator, and saying No to otherwise good deals that fall outside of your pre-established/chosen niche and real estate identity. 

The question I have is there a no cost or low cost options to verify identity/background  of people I rent out. 

That is identical to how they used jim crow and redlining.

@Walmsley Gedeon the process will be almost identical to getting your first property.

Even if every unit is "Identical" doesn't mean the builder built them to the inch measurements... so if the wall is 1 inch shorter, you could have issues trying to do pre-fabbed work there.  

Becoming a successful real estate investor involves a shift in identity that doesn't come from reading a single book or even some hands-on experience.

@Michael Norris let me know what you find and what your thoughts are on the appliance warehouse I didn't have the chance to tour the one you're getting, but I've been through the identical house right next door (which just rented for $1150).  

Landlord insurance is typically 10% to 20% more than home owner’s insurance.The following table shows the effect of just property tax and insurance on cash flow for an “identical” property in three different locations.

So, the way to be more like them and obtain tax code benefits is to use the tax code the way it was intended.Also, if you're using LLCs outside of a business entity structure, you're doing it wrong and you will leave yourself open to being considered as having disregarded "the corporate veil" which will leave you open to attack from shysters and thieves ... er, prosecuting attorneys and plaintiffs.Your tax accountant and tax attorney can provide guidance on this, @Ralph E.

Our numbers for September/October this year are nearly identical to last years.