The reason I though property management was good is if you want to own your own rental properties, you could learn how to screen and deal with tenants.

I use them if I don't have any lists from my Realtor to screen.

Likewise a call to any of the local news stations investigative reporters.A TV news story about a real estate investor screwing the proverbial little old lady (no offense intended) will get a lot of eyeballs.I don't know that you'll have much success going after the contractors as you were not their customer. 

That means that not only does the house show well but it's got the normal features expected for its market; garage door opener, high efficiency HVAC, solar reflective window screens, attractive landscaping, good quality appliances and fixtures, nice decor touches.The best thing I ever did for keeping tenants longer was to require a minimum two year lease going in.

You goal in screening should be to mitigate risk.

@Michael Sauls The screens may be from the old version, accounting, bookkeeping procedures, process, and workflow are the same.

Blake Garcia Pros: mentioned often on BP so commonly used Cons: Hidden fees that add up Cost: Starting at $45 / month, additional fees for features like ePay, tenant screening, 1099 eFilingAppfolio - Software used for property management“The next software that is pretty expensive is out of the gate is Appfolio.com, which charges $200.00 fee.

@Lance Luvaul The first screening for credit cards is usually automated.  

Quote from @Kevin Holmes: Go to NETWORK at the top of your screen and you can search for other investors and investment groups in your area.

Go to NETWORK at the top of your screen and you can search for other investors and investment groups in your area.