I would be very careful, take your time to check them out, run credit checks and online civil and criminal records.

Nate Smith:There doesn't seem to be any bad reports about them online.

One benefit of real estate is that you can get your hands on it and create operational savings/earn sweat equity.

I found this online, and it was not listed on the MLS.

I tell them that after I verify their employment and income I will run their credit and they will have to pay the credit check fee online.

Those who are successful are mot looking to earn a degree - they are learning to stay ahead of their competitors and learning for the fun of learning.

Some reading on this subject:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forms/TenantScreeningHowtoVerifyInfo.pdfhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forms/TenantScreeningPolicy.pdfhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/tenant-screening.htmlhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/74397-online-tenant-screening-with-smartmovehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/topics/63767-do-you-guys-use-bp-smart-move-for-tenant-screening-http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/31452-what-is-the-best-tenant-screening-service-http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/61919-which-tenant-screening-service-do-you-use-http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/44614--tenant-screening-credit-checks-for-landlords-http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/16482-tenant-screening-serviceshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/22967-best-tenant-screening-siteshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/73710-online-tenant-screeninghttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/70649-screening-tenantshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/topics/60985-opinions-of-ntn-for-tenant-credit-report-etc-http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/43049-credit-report-screening-service

I'm just using a different strategy.And earning better than 10% on your investment, right?

Any free seminars on-line.

I live and own all in NY--are these places online legit?