I don't include non paying Tenants because I like a small slice of positivity in my life and prefer to think I did our screening well enough that all our Tenants are paying.Cheers! 

We're trying to best screen the applicants and my original standard was 3x monthly income and credit scores of 650+.I recieved my first applicant which is a group of 3 (couple and their sister).

You’ll need to handle inspections, work with housing authorities, and make sure your tenant screening process is solid.

AS you get more experience you will learn how to screen better.  

My properties are in B+ areas.I see in writing what they say they use to screen tenants and it looks as good as any I've seen. 

Go to GET STARTED > EVENTS AND MEETUPS at the top of your screen.

However, Montgomery County as of yet has not updated their forms or website, included the landlord/tenant handbook and they are still not enforcing.

Now we are mostly scaling our business with larger communities but I've used many different creative finance strategies including seller finance, private lending, hard-money, collateral from other properties, and lease-options. 

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

Even when I self manage I include pm because it is work and I do not work for free.