I have clients and associates who have.

The relevant text from the law is:(B) A LANDLORD, LESSOR, SUB-LESSOR OR GRANTOR MAY CHARGE A FEE OR FEESTO REIMBURSE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONDUCTING A BACKGROUND CHECK ANDCREDIT CHECK, PROVIDED THE CUMULATIVE FEE OR FEES FOR SUCH CHECKS IS NOMORE THAN THE ACTUAL COST OF THE BACKGROUND CHECK AND CREDIT CHECK ORTWENTY DOLLARS, WHICHEVER IS LESS, AND THE LANDLORD, LESSOR, SUB-LESSOROR GRANTOR SHALL WAIVE THE FEE OR FEES IF THE POTENTIAL TENANT PROVIDESA COPY OF A BACKGROUND CHECK OR CREDIT CHECK CONDUCTED WITHIN THE PASTTHIRTY DAYS.

@Adrien S, do wholesale deals typically bypass the inspection and associated contingencies?

Also, joining your local landlords association to connect with other owners there may just be a good idea.

You can build an entire business around it and there is an association that governs it nationwide. 

Would you recommend joining a real estate association?

Condos would be great if they did not have HOA's and associated fees.

Uri Rafaeli, who lost his property and all the equity associated with it, is just one of thousands of people to be victimized by Michigan's uniquely aggressive property tax statute.

It's important to understand that those won't be the only costs associated with owning the property either.

In SoCal I recommend Robert Hall & Associates (https://www.roberthalltaxes.com).