With Chicago minimum wage @ $12/hr, assuming 2 working adults (working minimum wage), household income would be almost 5x the monthly rent for my 2BR apartments, leaving about $3k/mo for other expenses.

Monthly pre-tax income for household 5.)

I am researching Des Moines metro area to make investments (buy and hold)  in SFR.While researching the area, I am trying to find more about population growth, job growth, median home price, median household income, new constructions in the area, ...

Electricians can "fish" wires through walls and set up for you new electrical panels for each unit.No need to displace the four households.

So, while the meth complicates is a little, it doesn't change much because if there is any smoke damage it needs to be remediated regardless of whether it was meth or just household items burning.

. 🙄 I feel they are pretty standard for the market:Applicant must have current photo identification and a valid social security number.Applicant's monthly household income must exceed three times the rent. 

That's why 95% of millionaire households in the USA, according the IRS, are either headed up by a married couple or a widow/widower.

Her household makes more, has more history, more stable, and also-- I love older people.   

@Max Householder Thanks @Philip i would love to help depending on where there located. 

I have had a lot of success with single income families and single moms making a living slightly below the median household income.