What are some positives and red flags that you all look for when assessing a specific market?

There are a few red flags here, so I'm proceeding cautiously. 1) the unit is a 3 Bdrm, but son says only the father would live there; 2) the unit is $1,300/mo, $400-$500 more expensive than 1 and 2 Bdrm units currently on Craigslist; 3) the son’s email is in poor English, like it’s not his first language, but when I spoke by phone with the father, his English was perfect.

. - you'll love this):Problem with Americans is that everyone knows how to sell, but nobody knows how to buy...he is freaking right!

The beginning of my financial career is the American story of the great rise followed by the financial crash of 2008.  

Daily i'll get one response per day if lucky, the main question i have but does anyone has a ad service they've been using or posting strategists to post and not get flagged or post multiple ads per day at certain time as well so i would never be at my computer ?

It can be a red flag: trying to move before pending eviction hits record or they didn't give proper notice. 

Luckily I did charge additional security deposit because there were a few red flags in their credit history.

My natural instinct sends up red flags.

Although most of contents here is geared towards the American market, you will still find the fundamental to be useful.

Red flag!