There are probably hundreds of threads addressing how to screen applications.

Although one plumber I called flat out said it's really not effective- since it cannot tell you where the leak is.

This will eventually have some cooling effect on the housing market.

The VA loan is a great benefit and if used effectively can get your RE investing off to a very good start.Suggestions:Use the VA loan to house hack a duplex to quad.Refer to yourself as the Property Manager and not the owner.Live in the unit that can best benefit from a rehab. 

It is not going to address the overall problem.

What have y'all found to be effective? 

(C) Subsection (B) does not preclude an action against an owner of real estate who makes intentional misrepresentations in response to direct inquiry from a purchaser or prospective purchaser with regard to psychological effects or stigmas associated with the real estate.HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 336, Section 2.But like @Nathan G. said, they'll probably find out anyway.

I know when you go to the e corp website in Arizona it does not give you the persons name or mailing address.

Others will chime in and say "you aren't advertising the house, you are advertising your interest in a contract", however once you show photos of, specs on, and address of a house, you are advertising the house for sale. people seem to do it all the time, but I would be careful, as it seems they are cracking down.You have it under contract... your inspection period should be spelled out.

Within a couple of days we noticed a scam posting of our rental with our pictures and description and address but listed for $800 instead of the $1000 we are asking.