.- If still skeptical, ask for personal references from employers, community leaders, or other respected individuals who can vouch for their character and reliability.By using these methods, you can make a more informed decision about renting to this couple, giving them a fair evaluation while also protecting your interests as a landlord.

If I were in your shoes, I would start with a more basic project.

Finding the true appreciation rate for specific towns can be a bit tricky, but you can start by looking at historical sales data, talking to local realtors, or even checking out some online tools that track market trends.If the condos you’re eyeing aren’t meeting the 2% rule, it might be worth reconsidering or at least getting a more detailed breakdown of potential long-term appreciation and other benefits, like tax advantages or rental demand growth in the area.

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.2.

This is what I have done with a more extensive rehab with my GC, but wasn't sure if this is standard for smaller repair budget and dealing with a handyman / sub directly.  

I remember hearing on the BP real estate podcast at some point Scott describing how selling an investment property after 5ish years and trading it in for a more expensive property was the right move financially.

@Carlo D.Maybe it is true for their bank but not for other banks.My wife and I have a (more complicated) trust that owns several LLCs.

I know for a lot of investors it is common to want to hold onto a door for a couple of years then 1031 to a more expensive property to grow their portfolio.Me being someone that has a lot of available cash but currently 0 properties.

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.2.

I'm not going there because it too would be a complete waste of time and money, but if you are really wanting to "catch a bad guy", that might be a more fruitful route.