How may I screen the tenant?

Go up to the top of your screen to the search box.

--do the numbers and concentrate in certain price range homes --where you have enough profit margin and many hoems -- called farming -- then spend more money more effectively in that area -- Do not cut bandit signs in half- have a Website --with auto responder and landing page -- use google voice with answering --script --screen callers --get only motivated sellers -- direct mailing letters and post cards --hire students at $5 per hour to make phone calls - FSBOs -- and research Criags list -- place ad on Craig list, local Sundays paper - community papers and Penny Savers papers --You are buying a Business and Freedom with lot of income -- you pay like Franchise Fee for Subway or Mail Box etc --so $ 5000 or $ 10,000 is not too much --if you have time and willing to work full time 60 hours a week until you Flip two deals --then let other employee do all work -- I assume --you said you are only Marketing for Motivated Sellers --meaning you have lots of Cash to buy your self and do rehab or Flip ?

No matter what happens to the value it's real, there, and you can go jump up and down on it instead of watch zeros drop from an account screen on the computer.

Meaning better screening, handling of tenants.

Maybe that is something to add to your checklist when you pre-screen properties for sheriff sale purchases.In your specific case here, not seeing a lawsuit from the second as plaintiff could have been a tip-off that something odd was going on.

If there are any really good wholesalers out there, maybe they could take a crack at it.

What does it typically cost to repair drywall cracks as a result of foundation cracks?

I don't want property owners who have refinanced out all their equity and spent it on cars, boats and flat screen TVs.The info is still available, but you have to pay for it.

Consider checking out HUD homes for small multi's owner occupied gets first crack.