As you read these books, watch the BiggerPockets podcasts.

I like that it’s an all-in-one platform for tenant applications, rent collection, and maintenance requests, which helps keep everything organized.

Nowadays, people can make paycheck stubs/W2's that look convincing so just make sure you invest in software that gathers verified information on applicants.  

.: The applicant needs a social security number or an individual tax ID number (ITIN).

I've got a long term tenant lined up & the unit is a non smoking unit, which the applicant is aware & fine with for indoor.

I had watched it drop $15k just in a 30 day period brining it back down to the price they had paid in 2023 before their rehab.

One housing authority wouldn’t even entertain the request, while another was open to it because it was an affordable housing property, requiring just an application for the exemption.From my experience, dealing with government agencies, especially when trying to save money or get financial benefits, can be a slow process.

If the applicant comes from the pool of people that I or my tenants know, I use real estate as a way to give back as many of my tenants will not qualify credit wise or may even have a criminal background or would struggle for another reason if I were to just stick to the "background/credit check" criteria. 

Recently, have only used BP calculators, watched a few podcasts and only viewed the forums from the outside.

If you present the listing well, put it on multiple platforms and are asking a reasonable rent you will get plenty of interest and applications quickly.