Do you have any contacts for reliable contractors in the area that work on rentals? 

Like you said, Balancing safety and practicality is key.I'm using RentRedi's autotenant screening feature, which includes Income & Asset Verification and Background check as part of the application process.

That said... when I sign up for propstream again, I do so knowing that they rely on data from 3rd parties, some of it's out of date, and I always double check and verify things... but it IS good for the amount of usually reliable information you can get in a short period of time... but always verify after against other sources.If it was as easy as $1500 and $97 a month like the PIN videos make it sound, then everyone would be doing it.

RentPrep is going to give you a much more complete picture and much more reliable criminal background. 

Of course the cost of new units has also gone up, while these newer systems are being designed more for efficiency rather than reliability and longevity.

Leveraging technology and building a reliable team on the ground (property managers, contractors, etc.) are crucial when you’re managing properties from afar.Feel free to reach out if you want to talk more about specific US markets or strategies!

Having a buyer's agent by your side that is both knowledgable and reliable is invaluable.

Will we be doing it ourselves or maybe we need a reliable investor friendly contractor to help out.

Cities that require each:Soils reports ($6-7K for report & required work): Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Encinitas, La Mesa, National City, San Marcos, VistaStorm water management ($5-7K): Del Mar, Encinitas, VistaBuilding Verification Survey ($3-8K): Del Mar, Oceanside, San MarcosUtility upgrades are also a very important consideration, and City of SD in particular is enforcing more requirements than they have in the past, e.g. water fixture counts and requiring ROW work to upgrade.

Reliable and easy to use until a guest shattered the carafe'.