A tenant without a Section 8 voucher would have to show 3 x $1,000 or $3,000 for income.I would not adjust my other screening requirements.

Had a USPS worker cold call me about their online services and one of them was the online certified mailing system called, "Simply Certified".

If you bank at a retail bank it's likely that you could pull a cashier's check to provide  certified funds.As to the wisdom of using other people's money (that you are solely responsible for) you'd better be comfortable with repayment even if things don't work out as planned.

So your goal post today needs to actually be adjusted.

A lesson learned in this process so far is that adjusting rent is important specially considering the increases in taxes when going from 4% to 6%.

Yes to the roof, yes to using one of the roofer insurance adjusters help you with the claim.

Second, when using comparable sales, they adjust for differences with the properties.

Ask them to be reasonable and adjust the charges based on the evidence you've provided.

It is never too late to start you just have to adjust your goals/expectations.

.* Get really good at some of the basic appraisal skills, such as filling out a report form, writing up the basic part of a report, researching comps, calculating adjustments, etc.