In my experience, there are two types of investors that dress up: Sharks that dress up in expensive, slick looking clothing and generally look down upon people, or the 'Ol Gil from the Simpsons type that dusts off their suit to try and look important/successful and just blows the pitch from inexperience.

I also recommend notifying the renter that there are water issues and you are not responsible for clothes damaged by it from washing.

I have a handyman who works for another investor and actually prefers S8 (gracious almost to a fault) over doing the $500k homeowners (says the latter are a PITA).and then I've heard the bad stuff. my buddy is a cop in a nice suburb. goes to the same apartment complex all the time. one call he got S8 gal shows up at the door naked. he asked her to put some clothes on...she returns wearing a hat...

If it's a plain clothes type and he/she simply observes, the occupant may blow up with threats, that should do it too.

I'm hoping I won't have any issues when my handyman moves in, because he can have more debris on his clothes...It depends on the area about tenant expectations, but I think it definitely helps reduce vacancy and make the rent more firm..

The value of the Section 8 voucher counts towards our income requirements, so does the value of food stamps and other non-monetary benefits that aid in covering the cost of food, shelter, clothing, transportation, medical care.About the tenant who was struggling with paying the $25 or just paying it late...

Food, clothing, shelter (unless you 'own' a mortgage), entertainment, etc., expenses are irrelevant in underwriting.

If a plain clothes law enforcement officer approaches anyone over anything related to a legal matter, like seeking a witness on the street, what's the first thing out of their mouth?

I'd be there in my landlord clothes, and they wouldn't give me the time of day until they noticed I had accumulated half the street :) They'd go right to the realtor and I'm guessing they assumed I was his little brother tagging along for the ride?

My rule; if you are that forthcoming, you are a terrific risk ... it is the ones that hide the truth that are the problems.If I do meet with a prospect face to face, I pay close attention to how new the automobile is, the jewelry, the toys, i.e. cell phone, and the clothes - are they designer clothes.NOTE: I once read more than 50 percent of people making less than poverty level wages own a smart phone.