There are literally NO units for rent at the rates that they will allow, certainly not units that will pass a Sec 8 inspection. 

They just keep saying next year, and the years pass. As

If you are looking to acquire you RE Associates degree this would be necessary.My relative eventually attended a local Real Estate school which teaches you how to pass a test and was successful in her 1st attempt.

Starting in March 2021, all pre-1978 properties in cleveland have to pass a lead inspection.

They need to pass a credit check, income check, evictions check, crime check, and a "vibe/gut" check. 

Updates, while I am still debating whether to submit the offer for the property that is facing the major street, the seller already accepted the offer according to the seller they just listed the property on redfin for one day and get 11 offers and they accept the one in cash exceeded their asking price a lot.I guess the hard pass question is really situational, if the market is hot , demand is huge then there is no hard pass as long as it is fixable .Otherwise, it is personal preferences, some buyers hate the noises but some buyers don't care at all.

I assume you have a no dogs policy and every person over 18 must pass a background check? 

Our ad specifically said do not apply if you  cannot pass a criminal background check.  

How much could I pass as dividends in an scorp tax approach.  

Shorter contracts sometime works, but it is not always best and usually will not pass a lender's underwriter smell test when conventional financing is involved.