I've always found the background check services do not do a thorough job so I always overlay that service with my own gumshoe due diligence  (talking directly to immediate supervisors, ensuring the previous "landlord" owns the property, checking social media, etc.).Never rely exclusively on these services. 

When rents are not raised consistently, it becomes more difficult to do so in the future.Remember, keep your social life separate from your business life with tenants. 

Quote from @Raydeane Bouchard: Eight years ago, I purchased a 4-bedroom daylight rambler in Federal Way, WA (near Tacoma) with the intentions to subsidize my Social Security with the income from an AirBnB.

.); quick close by Dec 2025.National demand weakness hitting Florida hard; 32% inventory spike forces cuts.M/I HomesBelow-market rates (sub-5%) on quick move-ins closing by Dec 31, 2025; up to $50K flex cash or $100K off final lots.Winter Garden, Oviedo$400K homes at effective 3.5–4.5% rates; $515K specs down to $415K.Tied to end-of-year push; excess specs from overbuilding in 2024.Mattamy HomesUp to $100K off to-be-built/quick move-ins; 50% off upgrades; 6% closing costs covered; free golf cart on select.Sunbridge, Lake Nona$450K–$600K homes with $50K–$100K total savings; seasonal Fall event ends soon.Broad Florida incentives amid sales deflation; Orlando focus on volume.Other notables: Landsea Homes (up to $15K closing credits in Orange County), Richmond American ($17K flex funds), and Toll Brothers (luxury quick move-ins with undisclosed but competitive buydowns).Quick Identification StrategiesTo spot these deals in real-time (they change weekly):Monitor Aggregators: Use NewHomeSource.com or Zillow's "New Construction" filter for Orlando—sort by "Quick Move-In" and scan for incentives >$50K.

Look on social media, once you get into that topic, it will serve you a lot of it.

We have a young family (one child) and are looking to make our money work for us rather than just waiting until retirement.Opportunity (and where I could use advice):I came across a social media post from a former high school classmate—now a loan consultant—who was seeking investors for potential flip or BRRRR projects.

Here are mine: Qualification Standards: - Applicant must have current photo identification and a valid social security number. - Applicant must be willing and able to pay rent.

It was an eye opening exercise but helped reinforce why empty nester luxury townhomes/carriage homes are where companies like Toll Brothers are pouring significant resources.

Hello Dave,The most popular one I hear the most is in-person REI meetups and any event that has investors attending.Next, you have social media outreach.

So, owners mistakenly think price is the only differentiator – and look for a PMC like they’d shop for groceries☹We encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others by reading posts here on BiggerPockets from owners that picked a PMC solely by price and regretted it.We recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Even if someone gives you a referral, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that just because a PMC met their expectations, they’ll meet your expectations.