Section 8 representatives will confirm the rent rate per house once a tenant is secured.

If they don't have a social security number, then you can't run a credit/criminal background check, and they shouldn't be approved.You can't verify their identity.

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 2801, a law requiring landlords to provide photo documentation when making security deposit deductions.

This hurricane has obviously affected the available supply of available units.

I have put up security cameras out front because of the neighbors.  

I would focus on securing a deal, figuring out what type of financing you want to use, then go forward from there.

A new apartment building is set to rise in Panama City Beach, thanks to a $72M loan secured by Oldacre McDonald.

With the current housing market being so competitive, how do you see private money lending playing a role in securing properties quickly?

As a landlord, I verified the work needed by pictures being sent, and arranged for a contractor to go in person who is licensed and insured to give an estimate for the work stating to management company this would likely have to come out of a security deposit.The management company was initially asked prior to me arranging this appointment with contractor, to have someone professional quote the damage, and they disregarded my wishes and without my knowledge, or notifying me, granted consent to the tenant to fix the door " in any way they see fit, and to attempt to fix it themselves to the degree of their liking." 

They bring all their own cleaning supplies and take my laundry offsite to wash themselves.