The only issue we face is that I do not have a credit history.

A true MBA graduate who is educated correctly will not fall on their face. I

I have learned that text, email and mail are NOT as effective as a conversation on the phone and the most effective is face to face. I

The biggest issue I face is the lack of well qualified tenants.

It can be done on line but if possible it is best to take a trip over there and check things out, face to face is always best.  

@Guy Gimenez I would rather spend the money getting it right than try to save some pennies and it blowing up in my face. I

She could not have had a reasonable expectation that you would assume those items before Close.If the relationship is sufficiently valuable to allow for saving face, I might be willing to split the costs with the Vendor (though I would grumble about it for days).In the instances where we have asked for early access to a property, I've been very careful to articulate the conditions of that access.

Yes talking to sellers or their neighbors face to face is very effective at finding referals to deals and homes forsale in the area.A good new person read:  https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2016/03/0...The secret to being successful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

Do it until you're blue in the face. I

It's been all quite since the police were called, those kids stay clear of my rental now I just worry about the vindictive woman that was in my face. ( I guess that's what insurance for me and jails for her are for.)