I find it easier to trust people who have a large public/online presence (active on BP, social media, etc).

@Jeff Schemmel We asked several questions to get the tenant's side of the story and then we looked up the court records and the tenant's description matched what we could find online from the courts.

It can be done very cheaply and online in most municipalities. 

Well if it's the city main/storm issue then there is no stoppage to get rid of....takes care of that idea....Try an Automatic Backwater Valve, I found this online: https://www.balkanplumbing.com...

I've done some research online and have found professions such as MLO and others, but I feel I would be more trying to sell and market myself than I would be crunching numbers and helping people who thought they couldn't can.So I'm asking the community if there is a position in lending that might be able to met my wants/needs a little bit closerTIA! 

Hope it helps.How to Maintain Occupancy RateSet up Landing Page Online and direct people to itCreate postcard campaign and send it to people living in similar buildingsHe doesn’t recommend doing thisContact HR depts at all major employers in area to let them know about our wonderful aptsCreate tenant referral programOffer $x to someone who refers x # of tenants who sign a lease Set up open house and invite members of local community to attendOffer special discount on rent to military, police, first responders, like 50% off 1st month rentDesign for lease banners and put them up at entry way of propertyCreate corporate outreach programOur apt makes great housing for corporate executives and workers new to the area?

Your current companies fees seem high based on what I see available online in the Huston area, I would recommend shopping around for a more reasonable and forthright company. 

Having fun the numbers through some online calculators, it looks like there is plenty of equity to cash out refinance or HELOC without driving my mortgage up.

.#5 Practice, Practice, PracticeWalkthrough potential rehab properties (or find properties virtually online) and practice creating detailed scopes of work, quantifying repairs and estimating rehab costs for the projects.#6 Get Your First Rehab ProjectYou can practice all you want, but ultimately you will learn the most about estimating rehab costs by actually rehabbing a house.

Whether you are renting out a house for the first time or have done it before, here are the steps you should take to ensure a hassle-free property rental.Get your house ready for tenants.Do market research.List your house online or find a good agent.Choose the right tenant.Accompany tenant during the property inspection.Protect your rights by preparing an agreement.For more guidance, you can contact with property expert: https://starhl.com.au/