Every deal starts with a conversation, and you’d be surprised at what you uncover just by reaching out. 

Not the best, but decent by uncovering what he truly wanted out of the property and why he was selling it as a saavy investor himself.

I thought everything was clear, and I was under the impression that title searches should uncover any issues like this well in advance.

A background check can uncover criminal history, past evictions, judgments, or liens, which could indicate issues beyond just financial stability.Even if rent payments are guaranteed, the applicant will still be living in your property, so knowing their rental history and overall reliability is just as important.

I have also learned through experience not to be the bargain option among comparable homes.

.✅ Judgments & Liens Search – Since these no longer appear on credit reports, a separate search can uncover past unpaid debts or court actions from prior landlords.✅ Eviction & Rental History – Checking payment history, past evictions, and landlord references helps verify reliability.✅ Criminal Background Check – Ensures compliance with local laws while flagging potential concerns.Section 8 can be a great program for landlords, but only if the tenant is properly vetted.

Not to mention what else the home inspector would uncover.

.✔ Judgments & Liens Search – Since these no longer show up on credit reports, a separate check helps uncover past unpaid debts or landlord disputes.✔ Eviction & Rental History – One bad roommate can disrupt the entire house.

.✔ Judgments & Liens Search – Since these no longer appear on credit reports, a separate search helps uncover unpaid debts or financial issues.For Section 8 tenants, screening should be the same—rental history and income verification are key since they’re still responsible for a portion of the rent.

Unfortunately, in doing some due diligence, I uncovered some unsavory reviews (see below) that scared me away.