@Jackie Liu you probably have enough info to deny their application, but if you want to continue to try to approve:1) Ask applicant for copies of their lease(s) to support they've been there for 4 years and who PMC is.2) Get 2023 W-2 to see what address is on it3) Ask them to obtain and provide you with their FULL electricity account history.

Excluding the debate about getting into business with family.  

Learn how to analyze a deal, get in contact with some wholesalers/agents and attend walkthroughs and do a "sample analysis" after showings once you get a better idea of rehab costs.

I've been trying to get into the real estate investment for a bit.

over the period of time , we have observed that Individuals or entity get paid finders fee / consulting fee specially on commercial transactions .I would like some feedback.

I can get you the contact info of some great GCs who have done really solid work on the BRRRR we are almost done with. 

Apartments.com leads are usually pretty good as well but I don't get as many leads there as I do the other two websites.

@Aleksei Furmenkov House hacking a duplex or a fourplex is one of the best ways to get started and learn the process of ownership and management (both of the building and of tenants). 

If not, any obvious alternate investment that I could do on the property to raise it's value, get more rent, or save money that I may be missing?

I am looking into getting manufactured homes built in China.