@Anthony Roberts per our knowledge, Toledo has a lot of Class C properties/tenants.So, most of your applicants/tenants will have FICO scores under 620, many even under 560.For this Class of properties/tenants, we only look at the background check for violence-related convictions, evictions and utility collections (can they get utilities in their name?).

She leaves her junk all over the parking lot and the exterior stairwell to the utility, storage, and laundry rooms. 

Technically, I don’t occupy the space but I own and maintain (furnish, utilities, etc.).

Mortgage brokers are probably the most critical and least celebrated component to any RE transaction utilizing third party financing.

Possible approach changes and sacrifices you may have to make:Expand your search to properties that are not move-in ready where you can utilize a Renovation Loan  (such as an FHA 203K) o improve the property. 

.- Read and utilize the appendix items from Brandon Turner's Book on Managing Rental Properties.

How do we establish an address to use in Delaware so we can utilize the benefits of a series LLC?

I'd like to explore card operated laundry to provide that as an option for tenants, to offset the cost of running the washer and dryer while I pay for utilities. 

As a side note, make sure all subs, regardless of whether you opt to self manage or utilize a GC list you as additional insured as well (not to be mistaken as a certificate holder).

Beside the “subject to” that’s recently become the subject of much debate we utilized  ”no interest short term owner financing”, the “2nd mortgage crank”, substitution of collateral, mortgage subordination, wrap loans, real estate “exchange” (not for tax reasons), sale - lease back, guaranteed rent payments, sale - buy back, land offered in lieu of down payment, zero coupon bonds as substitution of collateral, and a few others that escape my memory.