I'm not concerned about his being able to make the payments and trust him to do so. 

As we’re beginning to get a grasp on the scale of the challenges ahead we wanted to highlight a few areas of note and concern that is already influencing the local and national real estate market.

It could certainly be a concern - but depends on a lot of factors - are you looking multi or SFR? 

I am not very concerned with cash flow and am looking more towards appreciation and equity. 

This added inventory gave renters more options, leading to increased competition for landlords.Why This Matters (and Why There's Hope)For landlords accustomed to a manageable 6-day increase in DOM during the holidays, the 10+ day spike might feel concerning.

The advice is downright bad; not applicable to the average Billy & Barbara, some signs of bragging among other concerns.

@Patrick Pan, if I was operating in a state where that was a concern I would just contact their current landlord for a reference.

If the house has a septic system, especially if it's an older one, it's worth the investment to have a septic inspection done.This concern is particularly relevant for those planning to buy and hold the property rather than simply fix and sell it.

First thing is NEVER feel concerned of hurting someone's feelings or ego, your reviewing to employ them, that makes you the boss doesn't it?

Ethical ConsiderationsYour concern about ethics is valid and shows you’re approaching this with integrity.