Ned Carey you have just inspired another post for me to add to my other thread "Accident or Choice".

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

As it is a free country that is their choice.

Any free seminars on-line.

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

Hope this helps.JamesMy county recorder records are on line, and I did a search on the man's name--the property is listed in his and hers names.

I got an email about a property that's in pretty good shape, just needs some miscellaneous, cosmetic repairs and the seller (who is an investor) says that the house should retail at $145K after these small adjustments, but when I went online to the appraisal website, the house appraises at $119,560.

Depending on your locale, its pretty easy to check local newspaper classifieds, and online sources such as Craigslist which are excellent in many markets.

Bad Choice.

Only poor people do that (I am not judging them but they have no choice).