Requesting Seller's / Landlord's Tax Return

[Jesse Os]

Hello BP. I was wondering if others commonly request the seller / landlord's tax returns when buy a rental property. if so what is the common practice for this. would it have to go through an attorney to scrub the personal info? Thanks for the help!

[Jason D.]

Asking for a copy of their "schedule E" is a pretty common thing for a buyer to ask. I would ask for it to confirm accurate income and, more importantly, expenses.