Incredibly poor business deal. 

(It’s reasonable you have to go under contract before walking properties to avoid tenant disruption.)You get past these steps then you decide which properties are performing poorly or aren’t properties you would be interested in and make sure they can be sold for at least their portion of the purchase price after selling costs. 

When it comes to pulling credit and background checks, TransUnion SmartMove is a solid option for independent landlords—it’s easy to use, FCRA-compliant, and the applicant pays the fee directly.

However, the GC’s poor workmanship has led to multiple issues, summarized below:Master Bathroom Shower: The GC’s crew installed a new shower pan over the existing one instead of demolishing and replacing it as agreed.

At your age focus on having strong income, saving, building our credit.

Verifying last 2-years of rental history and income/employment extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Tenant Default: 20-30% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class D rents meet program requirements, often challenges to pass Section 8 inspection.Vacancies: 20%+, depending on market conditions and tenant screening.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciation.Where did we get our FICO credit score information from?

So, do not take someone else's provided credit report. 

Plus, it often leads to high competition, poor tenant fit, and poor yields.

I just read rich dad poor dad and I was seeing if anyone had any other resources on starting?

I invest extremely remote and went through years of poor management from three different PMs - finally gave up and self-managed from a distance, but the key was going through those previous years "paying tuition" and finally having enough experience getting to know people in the area and assembled my own team on the ground in the form of a local handyman and his wife who helps with showings, then a slew of various trades and technicians who can fix things that my handyman can't.