@Peter Christensen we do a few things that might help you:1) Lookup the owner of the rental property in public records.2) We have a Whitepages account that allows us to look up either names to get numbers, or reverse look up a number to get a name.3) Bank statements are also great!

They seem to be no help just on plans.

Ensure that a structural engineer inspects critical areas like the roof and foundation, as their expertise can help you understand the true condition of the home and potential repair costs.

Charlsi Kelley, Jillian Weatherford, Lisa Patterson, and most of the agents at Maven Realty would be able to help with this.

So having a plan, ability to do some things yourself, and building a team prior to starting is helpful in reducing some of that risk.

This should help offset some of the interest costs but want to make sure that I will have claim on the rental income. 

Planning to relocate to the Southeast (SC, NC or Georgia) in 2026 and want to start out by investing in single-family rentals, condos and joining real estate investment groups to invest in multi-unit or commercial properties.My investing goals consist of cash flow for consistent monthly payments and equity for bigger purchases down the road.Looking forward to building a network of real estate professionals and investors to help find new opportunities, stay on top of market trends and provide value to other investors and tenants.Any tips for new investors would be appreciated.Best,Brett HarmonTwitter

Any help is appreciated!

Work at a bank or hard money firm that makes loans on the types of deals you are interested in.Real estate investing has lots of different facets within it, so getting specific will help you achieve your goals.

I pulled a 1st position HELOC on my primary at prime minus 1%.