I recommend finding a market that has the following: good employment trends (it should beat the national  unemployment rate)job diversity (no one industry makes up more than 40% of the economy - the lower the % the better) good supply and demand - check out the availability of homes compared to the # of people looking (it's called the Absorption rate) a good team that is experienced and you trust (probably the most important because the money is in the execution of the biz plan, not creating the biz plan) 

I buy the bulk of my supplies from 2 businesses with that city.  

Thanks for helping me out and supplying information and the link.  

But I'm guessing my lawyer would say that if changing the locks were the only violation, that I could be on thin ice if the tenant supplied keys and fought the lease termination in court...

That way, you won't be running one on every applicant, just the finalists.I wouldn't trust a tenant-supplied report.  

If the economy is solid perhaps the supply and demand fundamentals come into play strongest.

@Michelle ElsaidWelcome to the BP community, i think everyone above supplied great information in education and networking.

The tenant may not unreasonably withhold consent to the landlord to enter the dwelling unit from time to time in order to inspect the premises; make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations, or improvements; supply agreed services; and exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workers, or contractors.

There was only a email and they asked for my phone number rather than supply their own.

Supply and demandAppreciation PricesSchoolsCrime ratesWhat do you guys think?