I agree with you and @Doug Smith because I been laughed away enough to realize that aint the game anymore. 

It's a relationship game more than anything, so if you're building strong relationships with them and providing a consistent product, you'll be golden.

The further you get into the deal the more skin in the game you end up having so it just makes sure you see the project through so you recoup the time and cash invested. 

I’d love to hear about the crime rates or any other issues (which we cannot guess from the online stats), and how easy or hard it is to find reliable tenants and property management companies.

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

This owner found a free lease template online that provided very little landlord protections. 

These include website/investor portal, CRM, in-person meeting space or online (Zoom), online scheduler like calendly.The secret is to create a "system" so you can keep the flow of PMLs coming through your pipeline. 

If it is a emotional support dog (basically a pet with papers they buy online, mostly to find a way to get a pet into a rental), ask for documentation from a local medical professional (NOT anything online). 

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You can find online which larger institutions are buying in a specific area and try and reach out to them.