This is going to be my first attempt at pursuing a rental property.

You present your opportunity for investors and attempt to build the trust needed for them to see you as a steward of their capital. 

properties been sold at auction (due diligence specifically ) so i did something like this.I gather only relevant data>identified parameters that added value (disqualifying characteristics to filter prospects>identify prospects >attempt to close deal.What quickly came afloat was that the "disqualifying" characteristics for some properties were only disqualifying them for an investor wanting to buy at auction but making it a positive characteristic for other type of deal.i.eone disqualifying characteristic for properties at auction are properties with equity , these have a high possibility of cancelation these properties are good prospects for a short-sales.

After 3-4 failed attempts, do you typically run these through a different Skiptrace company, or follow up by sending mail?

I have found this not only through researching the area but also in my pursuit of attempting to rent out the single room that I currebtly have at the rate I would need to not have a negative or stagnate cash flow.

I’ve worked with this realtor for 20 years and he knows what I look for in a property but this is the first time I’ve attempted to get a mortgage.

I live in Naples Florida and plan on acquiring PM accounts in Naples before attempting to branch out.

I am inquiring because my wife and I are attempting to utilize the real estate professional status to allow us to deduct passive losses from my physician salary.

Construction loan is about to convert to a conventional 30 year at 4.375 and attempting to refinance into a 30 year VA at 2.25%.

We are attempting to purchase one together because of the overall cost. (4-unit, Santa Monica area, 1.75M- 2.6M) I have previous experience with a rental property, which is one of the criterions for a multi-family.