A little background on the house from what neighbors have told me.

I have a deep background and knowledge of trading stocks and FX (currencies) for about 4 years with personal accounts but now want to learn about REI.

All my tenants came from craigslist and I do my own background with a sub service.

You'll need to talk to a lawyer that does LLC formations and one that has a background in securities regulation.

(Though you do indicate you have a financing background in your profile??)

If they find a tenant (that I approve of) they do the background checks and write the lease up.  

Obvious reasons:Bad credit history, evictions, judgments, criminal record, not enough income, bad rental background check.What about:short employment history, no bank account or short banking record, short or no rental history, what about rental history being with parents?

Hi @Terri Juergens you sound like you've got a great background!

Okay  - I'm seeking input from some seasoned / battle hardened real estate investors about my next investment move.Here is a synopsis of our circumstances and what my goal is:  1: I am unemployed (semi-retired or you might say fully depreciated in my industry;-), but I continue to look for work. 2: I have a strong operations background and know how to determine whether I can turn a profit on an investment 3: I have a respectable amount of capital available for the right investment 4: I am not afraid to micro manage an investment project5: Perfect world I would like to "net" a minimum of $2500 per month within the next 10-12 months and would like to continue increasing that amount through further investing6: Any return on my investment "must" give me a minimum of a 10% return on my investment.7: I am pre approved to finance up to $200K Some personal notes: My son has a mild disability and is our greatest concern.

We have similar backgrounds, I'm also excited about using my license to purchase my first investment property within the next few months.