I picked up the habit of taking self-generated credit reports during a stint as a real estate agent, but we were dealing mostly with high end renters with good credit/income and did this because the company found it efficient.

Speaking to those who own Multi-Family properties right now and have hired a property manager to run them, who do respect for their work quality, systems efficiency, and ethical practices when working in the gray in the Apartment Management Business?

@Jon Holdman in the respect that our economy will continue to evolve and be driven by ever increasing automation and efficiency. 

And if the plumber is getting the job, they'll usually be happy to help with the list, gratis, because it increases their efficiency.  

I ran into this problem when looking for more cash.i think it's probably more efficient at these deal sizes to finance at acquisition.

This is more efficient and cheaper for the lender which is why so many mortgages were recorded this way.This also allowed the mortgages to be split up and packaged for sale in other financial instruments.  

But the paucity or lack of information about these markets, if one is an efficient market theorist, actually means that there are potentially greater returns to be realized—precisely because of their apparent inefficiency.4.

Some of these issues are rather straightforward, but depending on your tax situation there may be entity structures that you can implement that will make your investments more effective and tax efficient.

If you use energy efficient toilets you may be eligible for reimbursement under your county programTip #15: Read books such as Multi-family millionsTip#16: Try to keep tenants for minimum of 2 years.

Nevertheless, I want to be more focused, efficient, and profitable in my real estate investing (you could say I have a burning desire to do so).