From there do your normal due diligence, and remember that cheaper is rarely better. 

It should have instructions, but normally a day.

Splitting the bill and charging it back to tenants can also create disputes between tenants if one likes to wash their car every weekend but the other has to share the costs. 

How do others normally go about this?

I would stick to my normal business practices as opposed to accepting bribes to house unqualified applicants.

You can send them a cure or quit if you have to but normally I find a strongly worded email gets it.

;) i’m thinking maybe something about an hour drive from one of the big airports. would make it easier for me flying in and renting a car.. 

And deals are like street cars there is always another one on the next corner.For those who have access to capital then its deals.As a Capital Partner / JV money partner .

Hi all, I'm looking to invest in BTR, spec or rentals in Illinois (specifically Bloomington-Normal, but will consider other locations) and would love to connect with other folks investing in IL.

They have a budget in mind when they start looking and if yours is outside the normal realm for say an 8 bedroom, it likely wont' even show up in their search.