Many folks who have tried to get in the game have attempted to use escrows and in my experience not for above board reasons.

The whole point of this to make sure the borrower has skin in the game.

Income and assets also play into the game.

Though I've been playing with RE for a couple years now I would still say I'm still pretty green to figuring out the whole rental game.

I had a some bumps with utility liens and learning the Hard Money game.

Est.1963.Level 34 acres complete w/appx 3,000 fruit trees, flood irrigation, 2 wells 1 irrig/1 domestic. 1886 sqft remodeled home w/updates such as professional 6 burner Garland range oven,SS counter tops, Broan hood vent, Maple flooring, a 27x23 Arizona room or fabulous tasting room. 2280 sqft barn with covered patio, built-in 12' bar,Brick pizza oven,game room,phase 3 elec.

Of course I am concerned of the fire hazard.I have warned the other tenants in the building not to do it, but it has become a cat and mouse game.

Maybe not a scientific list, but I am happy to see Indiana is a good one to a lot of people.I better step up my game, LOL.

However, I'm searching for financing early on the game.

Thats how I started and it at least gets you in the game, then you go from there.