He gets a free pass as I will not be able to send him to collections (probably no money anyway, not sure if he is working) and no record of an eviction.

Virginia Beach is putting some very strict guidelines on short term rentals and it looks like they will pass a law that only allows them in the overlay district.

If you are not familiar with SB611 then please take a quick Google Search of the law or click this link: SB611 Proposed LawThis law is a state-wide initiative that is very similar to the "PHASE II" rental protections the City of Eugene is trying to pass as we speak. 

Long term they are cash flow negative...there will be costs besides that mortgage.I do agree that insurance salesmen are generally a pass as a PM. 

The council will pass a law no doubt to protect children under 6 who are affected the most by lead poison.

Does it need to pass a village inspection?

Ask them a couple of qualifying questions like "will you be able to pass a background check that includes criminal, credit and rental history?"

In addition the bathroom has plenty of lighting, mirrors, a medicine cabinet, towel rods and a tile shower/tub.Prospective Tenant ScreeningMust pass a criminal and credit/background checkNo prior evictionsIncome 3X Rent:   3,600 per month or 43,200 per year or co-signer requiredApplication must be filled in completely and information should match when screening process takes place

In this case, you have a state that hasn't had a budget in several years now because they simply can't pass a balanced one given the billions of dollars of unfunded pensions.

But would suggest if you can find a single family that will still pass a VA inspection use your COE to get into a single family.