Does anyone have a good online web site they recommend, that I can use to get background checks on future renters

I can’t find any forums online about the process

In the meantime, just by actively viewing this site, you will start picking up on the language and how to operate things.

@Nick Dillaha I'm using Loan Depot, but you can also use Rocket Mortgage, Quicken Loans or any other online lender.

There are plenty of meetup groups in Southern California that yes do meet online for now, but it can be worth the connection. 

Many meetups have gone online and you can start there.

We can put a lot of new housing on line before we have sane inventory.I'm still bullish on Ogden for reasons above. 

Reading online, some sites say I should leave it as it is if it is in good shape, perhaps covering a few small nicks with duct tape. 

Well my partner at the time ( who sat on a bank board) said we need to add language in the docs that if they do call the loan and wont roll to the next year we have 36 months to wind down operations before they can do any foreclosure or put us into default.. so in 02 to 04 when i was securing these loans.. the banks were fine adding that language and who would have thunk 08 would be such a massive melt down.. 

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