Quote from @Levi Perl: The purpose of background screening is to determine a level of risk, and then you decide if you can mitigate that risk.How does a DUI conviction from three years ago impact the tenant's ability to pay rent or maintain the property?

What kind of calculations should I use to determine whether or not this is a good idea?  

So, I DON'T trust my ability to determine someone's character based on a few minute casual conversation and I DO trust my ability to manage even difficult tenants. 

Ultimately, it’s about finding an arrangement that aligns with your goals without compromising your ability to discover the best deals.

My challenge is that the equity is siloed in a high number of properties which complicates our ability to draw against it and leverage that for operational and investment purposes.Do you all know of banks willing to work with investors and able to underwrite at the portfolio level, rather than having to apply for and open HELOCs on a per-property basis?

The numbers are trashy now but with the right approach, resources and ability you will come out on top.

I am in the process of analyzing my next purchase and I was curious what resources people use to gauge how much they could rent a property for.  Is there a place where I can type in the address of the properties I am ...

I have a potential private lender, but I need to determine if this is a viable investment opportunity and explore the best financing optionsYou’re a first time investor going for 36 units… alone?

Quote from @Chris Whynder: Quote from @Braden Smith: In very simplified terms, to determine the feasibility of a new construction project you need to do the following:1.

What criteria do investors use to determine if a seller financed deal is good?