The agents seem to think multifamily parcels get snatched up quickly because the inventory in this category is low, but this property also has some deferred maintenance we are trying to decide if we should address before selling or attempt as-is and reflect that in the price. 

Yes, this is my concern.

Good to e-mail on the address on your profile? 

You should have updated the address in the lender portal to your physical address so you receive statements and late pay warnings.Only way this scenario happens is if you do none of these. 

However, a lot of concerns can be mitigated with thorough screening and background checks.For example, we look at everything from income, credit, and background data through our system.

@Joey Chalhoub This decision should be read narrowly to address statutory frameworks such as MN where state law permits it to take property to satisfy real estate taxes/penalties/interest, sell it, and keep any surplus outright.

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

Consider consulting a CPA and attorney to address tax implications, liability, and ensure proper documentation for your multifamily investment partnership.

Direct mail to this address for 8 months.

We do not use the credit score, we use the information on the credit report to gauge how long they have lived at addresses and what kind of judgements they have.