I would actually like to screen the tenants myself and set my own minimum specifications for them. 

Just reach out and I'm happy to put your criteria in for all 3 areas and send you emailed lists of those specific properties which are available.

Any specific red flags to identify bad actors and avoid doing business with them in these areas?

However theirs were so specific to our types of developments that it takes a lot of work to rework them into a more generics one. 

It's a good idea to consult a lawyer and/or insurance company for professional advice on these specific matters.

I'm currently living in the DMV area (specifically, Germantown MD).I'm super new to the game, and am slightly overwhelmed with the amount of information there is! 

Obviously aware of the major costs to consider (down payment, insurance, closing costs, etc) but was looking for help on other costs to include during that evaluation.Rehab costs will be specific to each property but just wanted to make sure there wasn't anything major I was missing! 

I don't think there is any easy way to pull a foreign background check (although my guess is it is country specific).

This will likely determine whether short/mid/long term rentals are favorable in that specific area. 5) there’s so many things!

Syracuse more specifically.