Through the podcasts, I learned to go to their job sites and see their work, but I don't think just showing up on someone's flip and interviewing the workers is a good idea.

Putting him on the lease, but having the current tenant be a co-signer (would this allow me to collect full rent even if he finds himself unable to pay?)

afternoon team, i am still working on building my database of mobile home park owners in the south east region.  i have had good success retrieving the property owners information by using the county gis websites but ...

I am a newbie to real estate investing and being a landlord. I closed on a single family home in Anne Arundel County, MD, on Aug. 30th of this year. I found a renter and am now looking for a lease agreement that will ...

Also, if you are not keene on self-managing but don't want the fees of a PM company, a Co-host (10%-20%) can be really helpful.

Though we have vetted maintenance workers, cleaners, painters, etc. in the past as we built our "core team" and created systems for our properties, we have never used a PM before. 

Okay, times have changed and finding good tenants is not just posting to Craigslist and maybe Turbo Tenant.  Is facebook working for you?  I find Facebook brings below average interest and quality. I am in Colorado.
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I'm planning on using a property manager company to manage the rental but not sure if the property manager can assist by letting the contractor worker into the duplex and ensuring it is locked up afterward?

I would love for it to be in Denver, Colorado!

Co own two properties with sister.