., income, credit score, rental history) to evaluate applications in the order they are received.Notify Applicants: Let each applicant know you will process applications sequentially and explain your timeline for review.Act Promptly: If the first applicant meets your criteria, move forward with their application and provide them with a clear deadline to sign the lease and pay the deposit.Move to the Next: Only if the first applicant does not meet the criteria or declines the lease should you proceed to the next application.By focusing on one application at a time, you simplify the process, maintain transparency, and mitigate any potential fair housing concerns.Lastly, since housing laws can vary by location, double-check Arizona’s landlord-tenant regulations to ensure compliance with any local rules about how applications are handled.Best of luck with your rental process!

Taxpayers within these zones are automatically granted this relief without needing to apply, offering some respite as they focus on rebuilding their lives.

Focus.

To communicate that a candidate doesn’t meet your qualifications without violating fair housing rules, you can simply focus on the criteria rather than the individual.

In my opinion this will not lead to long term success - if that is of any interest to you focus on saving up enough to purchase your primary residence.

What’s your main focus, or what are you hoping to get out of your journey here?

Most people focus on cash flow, and while that's nice, it doesn't build wealth.

Quote from @Robert Bishop: Quote from @Caleb Brown: I would still focus heavy on stocks/index funds.

Focus on rebuilding your credit, saving for a down payment, and learning the local market.

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.