I had listened to Jorge on podcasts before I invested and know that he had misfortunes in another business which he detailed in Burn Zones. 

Everytime I've been burned they talk a great game up front.

Some, after they got burned by another PMC.#1 problem?

If you’re trying to do everything yourself that is a sure fire way to burn out.

Maybe they've been burned by landlords in the past and are being very careful.You can legally reject them based on personality, facial tattoos, body odor, or other factors, but you better make sure you can prove that it wasn't based on any protected class like race, religion, familial status, etc.

Strategies that use hope, is how people get burned, bad. 

The old guard gets burned out and retires.

Once the interior was stripped and the infrastructure tested, I brought in commercial contractors to handle critical systems like plumbing, electrical, roofing, and HVAC installation.The house, built in the early 1900s, was originally a coal-burning residence.

Cassidy Burns and BPG Residential

I don't see big 5%+ rent increases happening until 2027 as it will take a while to burn off all of the supply.