So one can proactively go to the tax assessors' office in your city and do research to determine whether there is a lien or other negative report that would start a negotiation process this is public information -- superficial at first but then once trust is built  with a series of phone calls or visits -- request a "certified document on the first year status of the property in question and in relation to a tenant's payment history.

If you have a web site, you may want to have your policies publicly available.

2 important factors for a good rental property location is being close to public transportation and shopping.

All 4 are living on public assistance and they have no way of helping.

Continue educating yourself (by whatever means you can...Including reading BP), work hard, and start networking and you will be well on your way.

I don't think Shawn has a publicly posted speaking schedule, but you can get more info about what he's up to in the short term at his web site: http://www.investorsworkshops.com/events

These buyers would be justifiably upset if these expenses were ignored in the pro-formas.For turnkey companies selling SFRs to retail investors (a group that is presumptively less sophisticated and requiring greater fiduciary care and education), these items are all ignored in the illustrations.Now I have no doubt that you DO in fact discuss these things with your prospective clients, at some stage of the sales process.

If you don't know about co-insurance you should get educated quickly!

I get wearisome trying to educate realtors, especially ones I don't know in a city I don't know.

I would love to be able to purchase the property using homepath but, not have my name on the public records.