(We are working on a generalized survey to collect info on our buyers/potential buyers so we can make sure we understand who our customers are while trying to dial in their preferences and patterns.)You are doing great things. 

It's who we are and ironically, one of those things that make us good people, having faith in others.

What if they have collections or judgments?

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

I fired them last year.I just opened my mail to find a notice from a COLLECTION AGENCY stating I owed them money.

I've collected thousands in security deposit from my guests who've caused damage.

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

I asked the GC as part of the conditional last $20k payment to transfer the title to me after his mortgage note default since I'd paid him $40k in good faith for work reportedly completed but needed rework.3.)

This can be costly for your property manager, and you may have to pay for their insurance policy, which can add unnecessary expenses to your budget.It strengthens your relationship with your property manager.Adding your property manager as an additional insured is a gesture of good faith that shows you are committed to protecting their interests.

When we collect the holding deposit, if the tenant does not move in as they have agreed they forfeit their deposit and their application is revoked.