If his landlord reference for the past five years is good, that would weigh much heavier than his eviction.Based on what you've shared, I think this is a low-risk situation, and I would probably accept them with a deposit equal to one month of rent.

The brokerage doesn't matter as much unless you are selling off market and they can share within their office.

Yes I have known it to work because the owner is not a push over, enforces policy and can make it run good......however, do you have the right personality to do this, AND if you move out can you continue to have the house run smoothly with no one in charge.  

A contract is only as good as the person enforcing it.

MIchael was kind to share his with me and it made a solid base for the modifications we made - thanks again Michael!

the only thing with that is protecting future landlords.. but then again thats a personal choice..  

Me having several thousand good reviews help, but personally I would not book a property with 0 reviews. 

I think it's just for text, not to talk with a live person.

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Happy to meet up with you and share my many years experience as an investor and networking with other investors and parting my wisdom.