Grab someone who has done this before and have them partner on your deal.

If you want to grab a coffee and just get the lay of the land - I am happy to help you out! 

She was a nice girl, seemed honest, I felt bad for her and gave her a place to live.  3 months later I had my first eviction, thankfully it went well and it wasn't too expensive of a lesson for me.

We would love to connect with you and maybe grab some coffee or something to see how we can help each other out.

As far as finding professionals- it takes time to sift through a pool of them and end up grabbing a good one.

I need to confirm with them, when we sign the lease, that their deposit is still up for grabs when it comes to repairs needed due to animals (ie. that the pet rent does NOT cover that).The candidates with the pets say they want to stay 3 years. 

I grab the phone.

I am on alert when I see the word condemned but have randomly picked brains of some local investors and all 4 do not run from condemned homes esp when their plan is ro rebuild but these guys have experience vs mine of no condemned properties.My go getter attitude says grab the opportunity and ensure I have resources such as experienced developers, investors, etc.

@JD Martin, I agree, wholeheartedly, but - we do have a free online application form, in the ad, and I encourage everyone to apply online for FREE, but as it turns out, people considering rentals in neighborhoods we invest in like to see the house, grab a paper form, fill it out on-site​, leave $20 and go.

One in particular grabbed my attention and I contacted him.