That way you still make a regular income but don't have to be a landlord.

As for our local rentals in Illinois, we still use the old-school regular key for each unit too.Thank you everyone for your suggestions.

You compromised your lendability by taking write-offs to show you didn't make much so in a bank's eyes, you didn't make much.Any alternatives that are come here (sub to, seller finance) aren't realistic for a regular home buyer.

I learned that I enjoy investing in value-add multifamily which has a great mix of regular cashflow, but also upside upon the exit.

Learn from it and do regular inspections-start more frequently with new tenants and then decrease the frequency. 

San Antonio is going to be policing the permits and regularly sending a list to Airbnb and VRBO to delist.

If I was to do another house flip, I would definitely hire more things done to avoid trying to do the work around my regular job.

The SS number, driver's license, birth date, and address are all good for checking their credit, and their account information reflects their ability to make regular rent payments.Also get information for their social network accounts.

I'm sure if you search the forums you'll find some valuable info, this is talked about regularly here. best of luck! 

If it was an accident-storm, crack in foundation, etc, I would do the regular checks and rent to them provided you are fine with the pets.