Marketing is key, so I'm in the process of creating a sqeeze page and begin SEO, maybe some blogs in order to legitimize myself and bring in more leads.

What is your favorite tenant screening tools?

Do SEO, work on credibility (conversion)..

Honestly I knew I could improve their sites if I applied my godly SEO knowledge to it and look what happened...These are real and this goes on daily.So I would choose IC if I were you!

The site has quite a few tools that can be helpful for new members.

One of you (BP member) that does investing in Southern Ca, contacted me for help with SEO.

Many members are experts in their respective fields related to real estate investing, whether that is real estate brokerage, wholesaling, flipping, buy and hold, lending, self-directed IRA and Solo 401k investing, or tax and legal guidance.There are some pretty cool discounts on various products and services offered as Perks to BP members that you might want to check out: https://www.biggerpockets.com/perks/proIf you haven’t checked it out already, the Bigger Pockets blog features links to their awesome podcast and many great articles: https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/The site has quite a few tools that can be helpful for new members.

Tools like rentometer.com can be very useful (I use it every time I want to analyze a potential buy & hold here).

I have trucks/tools/supplies etc that I have been including as expenses on my contracting business in the past, but considering that I don’t expect to be reporting any business income, if I filed taxes the way I have been I don’t think the IRS would see my business as operating to produce a profit. 

I understand that it is a gamble and that if I use all  the right tools and do my homework, I will minimize my risk and will be successful.