I would focus my research on properties that can bring an enjoyable experience to guests, such as nicely renovated house near lakes/state parks/national parks, with amenities like deck and perhaps suana and pool, also a bigger house that can host more people/pets/cars.

I would assume that the fire marshall would not be pleased if they saw this mess...Lastly, just from a common-sense perspective, if someone has so much stuff that it's stacked to the ceiling and spilling out all over the yard, then that's an unreasonable amount of stuff, and it's time for the tenant to get a storage unit (or rent a larger place).Think of it this way: If a tenant owned ten cars, you wouldn't let them park all over the yard and take up every parking space.

Single family home, 1250 sqft, 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, plus a 2 car garage.

Given thatmany tenants will make their car payment before their rent payment, we’ve copied the mortgage industry’s methodof debt-to-income (DTI) ratios.

He seemed willing to do whatever to get the unit, putting up all the money for a year and extra security deposit, but he did sound a little "car salesman" so that didn't work in his favor.  

Start with getting rid of high interest, “dead weight” debt ( cars, credit cards, personal loans, student loans, etc.).

I guess my only assets would be retirement accounts, my car, and my golf clubs 🤣Is that what you mean??

If its a 1 car garage, id just recommend storage and thats it. 

Hypothetical: I can walk up to somebody and say I want to buy your car.

He flipped cars to bring money to the table.