Here is why I didn't require a reference for each one:The first set were a 17 year old and a 19 year old, trying to escape a brutally abusive situation.

If you have failed to include the domestic abuse protections language then your rental agreement will be void if the agreement also includes language allowing you to terminate a tenant's tenancy if the tenant or their guest have engaged in criminal activity.

Of course I realize lots of people grew up poor, or discriminated against, or had childhoods of divorce or drug abuse or sexual abuse or other things.

What about S8 tenants abusing utilities and causing damages?

Landlords cannot evict tenants or threaten to evict victim tenants for domestic violence, abuse, or sexual assault.

By far, telemarketing and texting are the two most used and abused mediums.

Only one tenant has ever abused the situation and called and texted incessantly.

Holds up to abuse, isn't particularly taste-specific, and is affordable/readily available.

@Rachel Chioreanu your PMC is following the law.Let's say the property suddenly becomes uninhabitable or the tenant is a victim of domestic abuse, both of which would legally get the tenant out of the remainder of their lease.Where would your PMC get the rent funds to reimburse the tenant if they've already disbursed the funds to you?

Regarding your lease option plan, just make sure you follow NC state statute which came about largely because of abuses primarily in urban NC growth markets where option holders were screwed when prices spiked.