I want to make sure they are serious and meet the following criteria: timeline aligns with when I want to rent the unit, a credit score of 700+, no pets, no smoking, income to meet or exceed 2.5X-3X the rental amount, references and I tell them in advance I will be doing a background check.

First when we don't know much about investment, we just want to buy door, one door,two doors etc etc...but then we progress, and we make business alignment with other third party, we could become flipping.While owning door is not passive, it's 70% active investment, flipping is 200% active investment.It involves and requires a lot and a lot business planning, business connection, market strategy and such.......while renting is something like any kid with 2 million dollar can just throw a dart in Cleveland and would buy multifamily in that city.

I understand why you believe this, but it's based on an old paradigm that's not correctly forward aligned. 

If your criteria are solid, the deal aligns with them, and you've got the means to seal the deal, the only roadblock left is the fear of the unknown.Let's be real, if we could confidently predict the future, we wouldn't be commenting here, right?

Let's connect and see where we align.

I can only assume that you're doing nothing to find motivated sellers.Third, another poster mentioned going to different markets physically (midwest, foreign) where the market forces might more closely align with your (undisclosed) financial criteria.

I also recommend something six months later, typically aligned with transitioning from winter to spring.

We're eager to maximize our income within this asset class while keeping it uncorrelated to the market.We're already well-diversified in the market, but real estate offers advantages that make it particularly appealing to us, such as tax advantages, passive income potential, and stability.Do you have any insights on avenues within real estate that could align with our goals?  

I'm curious to see what people think about the current market conditions and what their strategy is in alignment with that.  

I help my clients navigate these decisions, ensuring that their portfolio aligns with their long-term objectives.Remember, there's no one-size-fits-all answer.