This may entail looking into their credit history, criminal history, and rental history.

You may want to consider working with your tax strategist remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a tax strategist willing to work with you throughout the year, not just when preparing your tax return.

It's a good idea but it's like anything else in a lease - you have to be prepared to evict if they don't carry/keep it.

Please let me know if you have any good RI specialized tax preparer. 

Scope of Work - Prepare a detailed scope of work outlining the renovations or repairs you plan to undertake.

You may want to consider working with your tax strategist remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a tax strategist willing to work with you throughout the year, not just when preparing your tax return.

Better to be prepared than to get into a deal and have to lose the deal, because you weren't better prepared.

While turnaround times vary, a well-prepared package can lead to a decision within days, sometimes even within 24 hours, from reputable lenders.

I'm going to preface this with I'm not an accountant or certified tax-preparer but the previous advice seems slightly off (maybe based off old forms). 

It takes far less time to write and email or prepare an LOI.