Originally Posted by SamOlson
My wife and I don't have alot of money but enough saved up that it is stupid leaving it in the bank collecting basically nothing.

Looking at buying a house across the ally from our house and turning it into a rental.


Check references. Wife has a subscription to some background check service and you'd be surprised what comes up sometimes.
And don't get personal with them, they're your tenants not your friends. Remember It's an investment not a charity. Have had to remind the wife a few times.