Be extra careful as the pre-paid rent crowd are often the ones that have lousy behavior after moving in.

They get paid more of a bird dog fee than as a partner.It is absolutely true that most people are consumed by their own priorities than yours therefore their deals will always take precedence over yours.  

Everyone you meet door knocking can be a bird dog for you. 4.

I took the advice of several BP podcasts and just drove (actually walked the dog) through my nearby neighborhoods.  

I had warned them to expect fireworks but his behavior was very embarrassing, the delivery men could not believe it.

I bought my first investment property from my county's tax auction last month and come to find out, there are people living there with multiple dogs.

It's also a dog's life - many of the really good money managers started with those infamous 100 hour + weeks, and I know firsthand from friends in the industry how demanding it can be.  

Magically her dog came out and I took that opportunity to walk back up to the door.

We have also used mail carriers as bird-dogs to tip us off on any empty properties, or ones that look like someone is moving / away for a prolonged period.

Two SFHs detached (she did not want to be in an attached duplex), plenty of yard for her dogs, and she had to get 95% owner financing.