@Basit Siddiqi hit the nail on the head.

Conducting tenant reference checks is crucial for ensuring you find high-quality tenants who respect your property and pay rent on time.

Based on your post and your questions, it sounds like you are at the very beginning of your journey so you have to ask yourself, why do you want invest in real estate?

@Ryan ArthYes please on the referrals.

I recently watched a video where an investor bought a mortgage loan at a steep price, with an exit strategy that hinged entirely on getting the borrower to agree to one specific term.

Loan guarantor fees 2% and disposition fees 2% (paid only after investor return of capital).Appreciate any thoughts on this?

So my tenant called me up 10/09 to announce she is moving out on 11/8 and giving 30 days notice.

Hello Rachel,Any advice on how to find off market deals?

I would look for a real estate agent focusing on investment properties. 

The overall gain on the sale of the original property was over $500K, and I received $500K in cash.