A pre-purchase checklist for rental buyers
The municipal items worth confirming before you sign — and why each one can affect your income.
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Learn the ground rules of rental due diligence.
Plain-language guides on the records and requirements that decide whether a rental is ready. Educational only — not legal or financial advice.
Understanding residential rental licenses
What a rental license is, when it is required, and what happens if a property is rented without one.
Read guideOpen violations: what they mean for a buyer
How to read a code record, what "open" versus "closed" implies, and who is responsible after a sale.
Read guideWhen the unit count on paper differs from reality
Why an unauthorized extra unit is one of the most expensive surprises in rental investing.
Read guideLead certification requirements for rentals
The documentation many rentals need before a tenant can move in, and how to confirm it.
Read guideTurning a report into an action plan
How to sequence before-closing, after-closing, and before-move-in tasks from your findings.
Read guideSkip the research — check your property.
A Preflight applies all of this to the specific address you are evaluating.
Run a PreflightRentalReady Preflight is an independent informational due-diligence tool and does not provide legal, financial, engineering, inspection, title, zoning, tax, or real-estate advice. Municipal records may be incomplete, delayed, unavailable, or inaccurate, and requirements can change. Verify important information directly with the applicable government agency and qualified professionals before making property decisions.