The company line is simply: We cannot evaluate you as a tenant until you see the unit, complete the application form (which has a space to furnish explanations of anything you believe needs context) and pay the application fee.

Some universities have a housing shortage and some don't, you have to evaluate the situation by you.

If they have actually proved mold (highly unlikely) the next step is to carefully evaluate their report and see whether the tenants actions/inactions may be the source of the mold...

In addition to this forum, you may also be interested in PassivePockets.com - our foray into helping investors make better decisions while evaluating syndication and passive real estate opportunities. 

Below is the property evaluation projection for a B class property (zip code: 38127).

Maybe you are able to learn and develop the skills needed to execute effective marketing strategies, find motivated sellers, evaluate properties and what repairs are needed and the costs, structure deals for distressed properties, make effective offers, know how to properly fill out As Is contract, build a buyers list, market property effectively to buyers if wholesaling, negotiate price with buyers, and using the right title company and getting funding to wholesale the property.

This is why you must evaluate properties not strictly off intrinsic #s like people did in low rate era.

Gut saying try to rent for a year and then re-evaluate.  

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Some of which can be estimated without any fuss but some of which might require a specialized contractor to evaluate and estimate.