They find the tenants and sign them up for leases that are multiple years in length with build in rent increases.  

Because a lot of investors sell, buy and (the most often overlooked) refinance, Their average account length decreases.

. :-)-Scores range from 300 to 850-Your credit score: 771--Key factors that adversely affected your credit score-Too many inquiries last 12 months-Too many accounts with balances-Length of time revolving accounts have been establishedSo the moral of this story is if you're buying a bunch of houses, you probably aren't going to qualify.

If you have been in this business for any length of time all that takes is a quick look.  

I'm looking for the Better Business Bureau, length of time in business, and online presence in respectable publications.

Home Depot and Lowes stocks what you would need, cut it to length yourself and put some edges on it as required.

Sorry for the length, I wanted to make sure I posted all the pertinents!

where to start can also depend on the time of year and length of flip.  

You may find some interesting tidbits that may make you want to discard their advice and keep them at arms length.  

I'm out on a one year sabbatical with my wife and two small children, traveling the US in a vintage Airstream visiting national parks and other places.I've thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail and cycled across America, and in the future I'm aiming to one day paddle the length of the Danube River and sail around the Americas.