We self manage one property from out of state as we have systems in place there that make it easy, and there is a long term tenant so having to show and screen isn't a problem yet.  

This nanny seems like a pro and suckers people into this regularly.I now regularly consult all of my investors on how to properly screen and sniff out potentially dangerous tenants. 

Some of the initial work has been to develop how I will screen tenants. 

Screening was basically over then but I made the call to the corporate landlord mainly to see what they would say.

Be sure to screen all of your prospective tenants thoroughly.

By the way, I did say "proven materials" so that hopefully would screen out anyone who hasn't tested them.

Several that were completed by the same inspector had the same verbage, stuff like screen door missing which turned out to be incorrect upon my inspection...

Now , for screening , i'm under the assumption that the basic things that should be followed are credit, criminal and a past landlord check.

We thoroughly screen all tenants including doing a criminal background check.

In general..you will learn marketing/advertising(both online and offline), lead generation stratagies, pre-screening, acquisition strategies, exit strategies and negotiation gambits for buying, selling and holding.