Get your processes and procedures in place so you can ramp up when you are ready.Read the posts on this site.

What's the correct procedure?

When you have good ones though, they increase the value of your properties.Check out the landlord tenant handbook http://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/HomelessnesstoHomeownership/PDFs/Landlord_Tenant_Handbook.pdfIt outlines the procedures which you need to follow to properly evict a tenant.

It's also tougher lead paint laws, additional protected classes under fair housing laws, eviction procedure, etc., as compared to NH for example.

@Douglas BrundinRereading your post of proposed tenant screening procedures… I wanted to play devil’s advocate a little.

Personally I prefer to always use My own agent, but the Homepath procedure seems pretty robotic, with no emotion involved other than the listing agent wanting to make a deal.I do see one advantage to dealing directly with the Listing agent however, and that is that all information received, has only gone thru one person instead of two, i.e. listing to buyers agent to buyer.This two person path, always keeps Me wondering about accuracy.

luz_f,I would suggest that you make several changes to your procedures.

The day after the rent is late you should start the eviction procedure.

Different markets call for different procedures.

These sponsors may wish to arrange for a preapplication conference with the local HUD Field Office for advice on the best program for the sponsor, and to discuss HUD procedures and requirements.Application:Any person or sponsor can apply who is able to meet the cash investment and credit requirements and to make the mortgage payments.