and yes I now have a prescreening message for any tenant leads so they have a clear understanding of what i require and then ask them to do a prescreening phone call for an interview if they are really interested then they can fill ip the application form etc.  

Even once she started paying I had to call her every 30 days and she waited until the last day to pay every single month.

What if the Due on Sale is called, can you pay off the loan? 

Couple that with a market that you do not know, local vendors that will upcharge substantially because you're dumb money from out of state, and let's just call it what it is - you are blindly trusting strangers - agents, turnkey providers, contractors - that will make money if you buy a house in their market.

Reach out if I can help with a call!

The owner called me a few days after receiving.

For me, it was cold calling and relationship building.

I live in a small town in Saskatchewan called Richmound.

Ask questions, get to know the renters, and document the condition of each rental so you have a record from that point forward and can hold tenants responsible for damages.Your offer to purchase should include a requirement that the Seller provide all documentation and agree to sign an estoppel certificate (also called an estoppel form or agreement).

Haha,ok...I was wondering what is this strategy called?