I just received an application from someone who meets the income requirement (3x rent) but not the credit rating requirement.

Aim for a 620+ credit score, save for a down payment, and research markets with strong rental demand.

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.

I don't think a gift card is necessary at this point, but if you can exchange addresses and phone numbers that would be great.Think like a neighbor....they are going to be worried about parties, noise, trash, etc.

I have $80k liquid in CDs and savings accounts in the bank and a credit score between 760 - 780.

The closing attorney or title co will draw up the closing statement so each party will know exactly what their costs, credits or debits will be in closing the transaction.  

Check with credit union.

They would fix my $100 for the next 18 months as a grace period so I have time to put the tax credit money "back in" the full cost of the panels.

I want to scale, but not sure how to develop my strategy.I have a $200k HELOC and excellent credit worthiness and high income from my day job.