They are simply free lancers, driving for car shared companies, or becoming Task Rabbiters and Thumbtack professionals.  

What you learned about tenant in their background check or due diligence is for your knowledge and decision making.

My background is in Industrial Engineering, so I nerd out any chance i get to analyze data. :)Looking forward to interacting with the BP community! 

In my view, homeowner's insurance + umbrella + professional property manager should be good enough to (i) prevent lawsuits and (ii) protect you sufficiently if the worst happens. 

I am looking to learn as much as possible and assemble a team so that I can invest out of state in the Connecticut market by the end of this year.Some background on me: I am 25 and currently operate a Social Media Management company where I build my client's Social Media accounts.

Is there a source for the following data;  I am looking for the "norm" for the expense ratio (based on either GPR or Gross Income) for individually metered garden style apartments in the south east and the mid Atlantic (Region IV) : Marketing Insurance Janitorial Service Lawn/Snow Licenses Miscellaneous Professional Fees Accounting Legal Property Management Fees Repairs and Maintenance Resident Superintendent Salaries and Wages Supplies Taxes Real Estate Personal Property Payroll Other Trash Removal Utilities Electricity Fuel Oil Gas Sewer and Water Telephone Other (whatever I missed)

And these are good tenants, who pay on time and try to take care of things themselves with the professionals I send.And the truth is, worse than the expense, is trying to get people to help me resolve things.

I would love to get to know local real estate investors and other local professionals from the area, as I am new the investing in this city and its surroundings.

I would like to know the tax benefits of the RE Professional .

I'm wondering if anyone has any preferred sites they use for credit checks and background checks?