Do you know if the current tenant is on a month to month lease and if the current owner has a way to show a history of timely payments.

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Get a rentroll, leases and financials and have an inspection done by a licensed inspector.

A Lease with Option to Buy is another method I am considering.

I have hired a 3rd party PM company and plan to reclaim the on-site PM's unit and office as two units for lease.

I’m actively trying to get 1 year leases on any listing I’m Airbnbing though.

What is the best advice for screening tenants, applications and leases agreements. 

The other two units are renting for $1300 a month and they signed the lease agreement last January.  

I like rent to own/lease options for some properties once I grow.

The properties can look ugly, but I would shy away from bad parts of town as you'll have break-ins frequently.