Focus on the numbers and the goals, not personal feelings.

(G) Acceptable forms of payment of Rent (including Additional Rent) are ___ personal check, ___ cashier’s check, ___ bank check, ___ money order, and ___ the following online/ACH payment methods ____________________.

depending on where you are in NJ you might have the Lehigh Valley in PA a couple hours away, or Delaware, etc. you can go to meetups, see places in person, and start to build a network.

These homes are in my personal name right now.  

The properties in OK, which are roughly 30-40% smaller than my personal residence are only about $400-$600 cheaper than my FL insurance.

I cold call and go direct to the seller and I have a 3 person team that pretty much just calls all day long for me.

If a person has to ask, at all, I STRONGLY advise to use a PM service for tenant placement. 

If a person has RCV or ACV policy makes a huge difference, than question of what coverage level people had and if they had policy add-on's that cover cost over-runs and all that fun stuff, not to mention contents. 

What if the person staying at your place signed a contract but their 1st payment check bounced.

Be sure to actually contact the landlord for verification—fake references are more common than you’d think.In-Person Meeting: Meeting potential roommates in person is a great way to get a feel for compatibility.