As for Nolo, is it applicable in all states?

With expiration, there is a maximum CAP for the area so new license applications would be subject to a wait list.

One thing he used to do was hand-deliver the application to them so he could see how they kept their house. 

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.

For instance, if it's a small portion and you indicated during initial intake/application that electrical is updated they wouldn't have any way of knowing. 

There have been numerous people on BP talking about how they paid application fees but they could never get their loans closed on any deal brought to the company.

These platforms typically have billing policies where you pay a per unit fee per month to the software and you get regular updates and support each month.There are a number of low-cost platforms available that are able to offer you a lower price by passing along some of the costs to your tenants (payment processing fees, applications, tenant screening, etc).

Legitimate lenders may charge a small application fee (around $250) to verify you’re serious, but if someone’s asking for thousands with no real intention of closing, that’s a huge red flag.On a more positive note, there are creative financing approaches out there.

For example, I mention that every adult must pay a $30 application fee, pass my credit/criminal background, make a combined income of 3x the rent, and whether or not the property accepts pets.

I sent an invite to a prospective applicant that qualified and Looked high and low for the invite form with some additional notes to the applicant only to find out that it is not even on the platform at all, anywhere but in an email confirmation I received.