I look for the best applicant.Someone that has had same job for a couple years, someone with more income that can pay the rent.If I have to give a little one one of my criteria then I get a larger deposit, usually 1.5x the rent or first, last and security.Sometimes you have to keep looking to get a good applicant.I have been luck I usually get 30 people inquire and 4 or 5 apply.Section 8 can offset a low creidt score since their rent or part of it is guaranteed by the government.

Hello,I know in some states you have to disclose that type of incident if a tenant inquires (not in Oregon where I live) but I have run into very few people who have ever asked, so I assume you won't have an issue with it.

I posted our first property for rent on Facebook marketplace and have received over 35 Facebook messages inquiring about availability and showings.

I bought a note and then a few of my investor contacts inquired and I was able to broker some from the same source.

Depending on the skill and knowledge of the inquirer identifying the broker's required skills will be a task in and of itself.  

The hit on your credit for one or two inquires is minimal, They stay on for a year I think but have diminishing affect after a few months.

I have a triplex that I am just now inquiring how to have each unit metered separately for water.  

I do feel I've been very flexible in not giving them any angst for telling me (only when I inquired about their late rent) that they were planning to move out at the end of the month, given that I require at least 30 days notice.

I stated I was pursuing my first property and was inquiring to their fees associated with property management. 

This past month they have not covered as well, and haven't responded to my inquires about that just yet.