For example, I want to know if the applicant smokes/vapes, and has ever had an eviction filed upon them. 

Paint will not adhere to any surface if it has contaminants like cigarette tar, vaping residue, grease from cooking, etc.

You're in a small town, look into the social scene for small towns.To do this consider joining the Moose, the Elks, the Eagles, the Rotarian, the Free Masons, the Chamber of Commerce, etc...Figure out which ones are more business oriented vs blue collar--and mix and make friends....most are just drinking clubs so you have to be 21), be accepted and pay a yearly fee.https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2hwqok

@Lemarr Chambers I don't disagree with what the others have said. 

@Cameron Chambers  Check out Darren Voros on YouTube.

I'm a member of three REIAs, local Rotary Club, local church, local Chamber of Commerce, etc.  

So a great house with a hot tub, with a crappy host will not be shown to clients or booked as much (remember AirBnB favors good ratings- it is an echo chamber). 

I was involved with BNI and the Chamber of Commerce when we had short term rentals. 

@Cameron Chambers  was this information provided to you by a lender, or are you making your own assessment? 

I've noticed a trend over the past eighteen months (maybe forever) of investors only looking for advice inside of an echo chamber.