In the event that, even when a tenant meets the qualifications and moves in, an event like this happens, having team members on the ground to assist in collection escalation matters, communication with the tenant and the investor, and the experience to know when it’s time to cut ties is crucial.

Cycles are the most prominent feature of the real estate industry, we discuss late cycle behavior and current trends, which typically persist longer than cyclesIf the market is static and the pace of change is gradual, we may hardly feel the change, but they are happening even if subtlyToday, we are seeing changes of state in the housing market, which may see homeownership in the 2020’s drop to levels not seen since the 30’s and 40’sJoin AZREIA as we gather the brightest and most successful Arizona investors for a panel of “Prescriptions & Predictions” on navigating this amazing time in real estate.I think the first meeting is free to attend.

Ask questions regarding fees/points, time to close, rate reductions based on experience.If you want to directly market/contact the owners then you could look at websites like:PropStream.comREI/kit.comAuction.com (for buying houses at your local auction, some hard money lenders will actually help you with this)Forclosure.comYou may still be able to find 'deals' listed on the MLS, my go-to site for research is Realtor.com, so you can filter out 'Pending/Contingent' on the 'listing status' so you don't waste your time on homes that are under contract.Identify the types of homes (location, price, features/amenities) that you want to target for your fixes and try to get as specific as possible when you talk with the realtors.  

So don't overspend and don't get super fancy features that won't increase the ROI.

By taking advantage of the pay down re-advance feature. 

I host an event and post here on BP, and I take advantage of many other Pro features. 

I'd encourage you to finish setting up your profile and using the "keyword alert" feature to help you make connections with other BP members from your area.  

I would add one book I would deem crucial to your success or lack thereof as an Investor.

It makes getting apprisal difficult because sqft, bed/ba count, and features change wildly from one to another.

Does anyone utilize the feature where you allow guests to check in and out on specific days only?