So I send an email with a link to the application, including instructions to complete online and email or print / fax.

Big big banks and "online" lenders being a couple.  

Rather than searching out a tenant, instead do an all out, exhaustive search for a property manager (look into credentials, experience, terms, etc and on this site and online about how to get the best the best one possible).

Based on his advise, I then purchased my online License course this evening.  

A 2 bedroom is minimum  $1.2M. 3 bedroom that would allow a renter ... well check it out online.  

If you have really good online pictures and its price well, he may have all ready fell in love with it.

Back to your original question, some states have online court cases and land records so you can see if there are judgments or liens.

One is to keep interior walls permeable (online references) and one is to try to seal them (experienced construction guy). 

I know overseas the government helps a lot and you don't need to have a massive amount down.My plan is to buy relatively cheap for my first time ($55k equivalent) with a 10% down.Everyday I try to browse online listings to start getting an idea as to how much apartments are costing, and to get better ideas as to what units cost in the different areas.All the best man, you are already better off than most people your age!

Hello BP, while i'm looking through different online offers to get a better pictures of the multifamily investment, i notice in my area there is a lot of 2-2 & 3-2 bedroom bathroom.For now, my plan is to invest in 2-1 unit only to young & old couple (for the sake of argument), what can i do with the extra said bedroom &/or bathroom