Ed-Just surveying the market, I see crypto currency making moves everyday, just interesting to watch the progression of this progressive currency.

To be more successful, you simply have to work on the other elements to progress your REI pursuit.

I have to register my single family property with the city and get a business license.
I wonder should I put it under my wife's name or mine. Does it make a difference for tax purposes? I currently have a 9-5 and my...

My friend is 81 and progressing toward retirement.  

The rule also provides that the unlicensed individual performing the permitted activities listed in this rule must work under the supervision of a broker and his/her compensation must be primarily on a salaried or hourly basis.Under this rule, the duties an unlicensed employee can perform when working with residential rental property are the following: maintenanceclerical or administrative supportcollect or accept rents and/or security deposits which are made payable to the owner or real estate brokerageexhibit or show residential rental units to prospective tenantsfurnish published information regarding the propertysupply applications and leasesreceive applications and leases for submission to the owner or broker for approvalThe rule provides that an unlicensed employee may not perform the following duties: negotiate contracts or leasesdeviate from the rental price and/or other terms and conditions previously established by the owner or broker when providing information to prospective tenantsapprove rental applications or leasessettle or arrange the terms and conditions of a lease on behalf of the owner or brokeroffer inducements to prospective tenants unless they are previously advertised or arranged with the owner or brokerinterpret or provide their opinion concerning the terms or conditions of a leaseindicate to the public that he is in a position of authority which has the ultimate managerial responsibility of the rental propertyIt’s clear that a brokerage employee can perform many clerical and administrative functions without holding a real estate license.

There are dozens of other factors in your criteria but you get the point for multi-family.If you're doing single family look for areas that have good school districts, large populations, high list-to-sales price ratio, low days on market, path of progress, etc...You don't need algorithms.

"The credit check is an industry standard decision rating based on the applicant's credit score and public records.

Basically is there anything else I can do in just a few weeks notice to increase # of applicants?

He was flooded with applicants as they are far superior for the price. 

I guess because I knew there was nothing much unusual about the request I didn't communicate exactly why I thought it would be easier for you to comply with the request and keep the wheels of progress rolling.I'm glad it worked out for you, and I'm glad you learned something new about landlording today.