I can deduct for expenses such as home office, car/mileage, cell phone, internet expense, dinners, etc.

It's imprudent to get advice from the Internet and just run with it without consulting with a legal counsel.

Here are some of my favoritesBigger Pockets - truly the best RE podcasts out therePlanet Money - general economics podcastThis American Life - variety of storiesRFI Journal en Francais Facile - French news showIn Our Time with Melvyn Bragg - discussion of various topics and historyFreakanomics - always something interesting on hereDave Ramsey - helped me to avoid consumer/car debtThe Moth - crazy entertaining stories

Found this site on the internet and it seems to be a one stop shop to actually take the rental applications, run credit/background and eviction as well as notify the application if they were rejected or denied.

With how complex this is I doubt they would be able to handle over the internet though.Sometimes if you take it offline they can credit what you have already paid to the total cost.

The 10th unit is a commercial laundry facility in the basement.

Many renters around here also are not internet savvy.

I saw this link on the internet today - what are people's thoughts on this?

@Collett BazileDo you have a real POF with your offer, or is it a letter from a traditional lender, HML, internet lender, etc?

I guess I think drive by callers are maybe less desirable than more intentional searchers who are looking on the Internet?