Create columns for Name, Street Address, City, State, Zip and then contact info: Last Contact, Relationship, Status, Email & Phone.IMPORTANT: do NOT ask people for THEIR business, ask for referrals!

Despite multiple complaints and references to the lease section addressing criminal activity and nuisance behavior, Section 8 did nothing to resolve the issue.

Some are mass mailed with printed endicia and addresses. 

If you want to know for yourself, pick one of those address and drive around the area so you can understand why. 

Yes, I collect SSN, date of birth, driver's license, previous addresses, etc.

It is possible they may not be able to leaglly see you the CFD if the business is not in good standing.If a title company can't find their file by an address that would scare me. 

@Mac Boeve Michigan statute requires you to provide a MoveIn Checklist to every tenant, which they have 2 weeks to complete and return.If you fail to provide one to tenant, it may exempt them from MoveOut Damages.If tenant fails to provide you a completed MoveIn Checklist, they assume all MoveOut Damages.If tenant fails to give you forwarding address within 4 days of MoveOut, you technically don't have to give them an Itimized List of Damages - meaning you can theoretically charge them for anything, any price.You should know, a judge may disagree with you if tenant takes you to Small Claims Court to challenge your SD deducations. 

I was hoping to get suggestions and/or contractor referral in the Fitchburg area on how to address the issue.

You are getting good advice.I use a PM now, but when we were self managing we used the application our screening company provided with an additional page of additional questions I wanted to ask to support my screening point system.I ask more about address history, I want to know how familiar they are with our neighborhood and how long they stay on average. 

To handle these situations, I've found that maintaining clear communication, documenting all interactions, and addressing issues promptly are key strategies.