I see all kinds of conflicts that try to make rentals tough on landlords...like restricting rentals or imposing all kinds of rules on owners that are tough to comply with, like supplying the HOA board with your lease and background check to approve your tenant. 

U might check on subdivision rules though..

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. 

They have simplified applications (and oftentimes don't accept a 1003), and they are still pulling background checks via OFAC, LexisNexis, etc. 

I spent a lot of time hustling my *** off to generate the extra cash needed bc we didn't have it in reserves to just write the check. 

Screening is your first line of defense against rental risk, so cutting corners can cost you much more down the road.Rather than using an automated “box-check” background check, look for a provider that uses manual review by certified screeners who cross-verify criminal, eviction, and credit data.

Didn’t check out taxes or residency.  3.  

Dividend stocks, bonds, Notes and mortgages, various funds or syndications, and partnerships are al options to consider Check out passive pockets. 

Just be careful what you choose and who you choose to do it with..If you want some examples, check some of my 5000 posts or my Book. 

As always, the rules are more complicated than I can explain in one paragraph, so check with your tax accountant.Myth 7: I can write off my STR's initial rehabSTRs or LTRs - the rules are the same.