For $29.45 you get an SSN verification (will list past known addresses), nationwide criminal and eviction checks, and a credit report.

I don't take felons and felonies are uncovered when you do the criminal search by state.

Which in NC is typically anyone who is 18 and older that can provide 3 times the monthly rent before taxes and passes a criminal/rental background check free and clear of any felonies/convictions and does not owe any other landlord money, and was a clean tenant who paid relatively on time.

This is my first time posting so take it easy on me!  I've been getting really interested in real estate investing, in case my presence here didn't give it away, and I've been doing the typical newbie reading and fina...

You could also be held criminally responsible in the event of a death or injury.

Inspections should be a total of about $300-$400.Bring a Flagstaff realtor into the deal and get a 2nd opinion.If it checks out, I recommend keeping it as a rental and maintaining the home so it doesn't fall into disrepair.Make sure your tenant is financially qualified and I recommend no criminal background.A few things about mobiles/manufactured:They need a bit more maintenance than site-built.Qualifying for financing can be tricky if they are older than the late 1970's.

The license helps us know the correct person is authorizing us to run their credit, and comes in handy later if there is criminal activity on the property.We've had people who are hesitant to give us their SSN, they have been through identity theft.  

@Michael Hayworth  I think the all hat no cattle wholesaler should be treated like looters just shoot the bastards  :)Anyone who ties up a home without the money in pocket and intention to follow through.. is the lowest of the low in normal circumstances but in these cases with these flooded homes its just criminal in my mind.

Using a company to check credit, criminal etc. is only 50% of the screening process.

Criminality appears to be low, or non existent (according to crimereports.com).