Not to be a jerk here, but when buying due to an HOA forced sale it seems pretty basic that one would check for other liens.  

In conducting a background check, I learn the applicant's current neighbors hate him, he's on a first name basis with the local police or he has a variety of other social/criminal issues chasing him.4.

Double and triple check your purchase price with your renovation and holding costs and try to hit a single rather than a homerun to start.

*Disclaimer, each state has different laws, so check those for the state you are investing in.Many investors run from mobile home parks with too many park-owned homes. 

Check out some meetups and meet people and find out what they are needing help with and offer to do work for them and you'll get to learn along the way. 

I will check to see if there are school resources available.Sincerely,Joe

Check out the Events tab at the top to find local and virtual meet ups.

We've got to raise it, but we don't want alot of moveouts all at once, have to make a lot of repairs to rent given some of the capital demands we've just had (more surprises), so we're going to evaluate the properties and to check on those factors.

@Uzziel CortezIf you are looking at markets in the Midwest like Indiana, I would recommend checking out Columbus and Cleveland OH. 

What I would suggest alternatively is putting a clause in the lease that anyone above the age of 18 that's going to be living in the unit for more than 7 days has to be approved by the landlord and pass credit/background/income check etc.