If the credit screening costs $25, then you earn nothing.I believe there are exceptions for a higher fee, but you have to stick to the actual cost of the screening.I would talk to an attorney before charging more than $25 per applicant.

Since agency loans don't allow you to put the loan in an LLC, ask your wife this. 

.: Is it legal, per the IRS, to rent my primary home back to myself? 

I locked up my first deal , now im trying to find buyers.

If you don’t want to spend money I’m pretty sure you could get someone to grade the surrounding dirt and add some gutters for your $5k discount and gain you will have added value and come out ahead.

Or you have to take a value add approach to make it worth the hassle. 

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If they don't have any...then we need to find one that does.3.

How do I like tenants to pay rent?

Joe its all about NPV  and rate of return for investors.. either way your going to take a pretty big hair cut out of your equity to do what your wondering about.