You should vet the company to ensure they have the resources to pay the rent.You ALWAYS do background checks on the people living in your property because if you let in an axe murderer and they harm someone, you are likely to get sued.Whether or not you charge an application fee is up to you.  

His mom lives in Vancouver, Canada.

This tenant currently lives in my property with a roommate and they are both equally responsible for the rent.

I am new in BP, and I am looking to understand where I start with learning about REI.I currently live in New York which it's not a good place to start investing.i know the difference between STR,MTR,LTR....

If you are willing to live in urban areas you may want to talk to a local bank in your market and see if they have any incentives or grant loans for certain areas.  

Purchase price: $645,000 Cash invested: $60,000 Two Unit property with lots of living space3000 sqftOne parking spotBrand new kitchen addedW/D in both unitsGood for Long term / Mid Term / Short Term What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

I am an out of state Investor and I know a lot of you live and invest in St.

They require a place to live, which is why mid-term rentals are driven by necessity.The primary consumers are traveling nurses.

We now live in Arizona and I frequently fly back to the southeast to repair or inspect the properties and already deduct the travel, lodging, and half of the meal expenses from my taxes. 

(For context, it's a 2700 sf 4 bd 3 bath house in an upscale Northern California suburb.)Kitchen A: Traditional, features a 48 in fridge, 36 in cooktop, window sink (no view), pantry.Kitchen B: Designer, features a 60 in fridge, 48 in range, large kitchen window (no view), sink facing living/dining room; unfortunately no pantryKitchen C: A Little Bit of Both, features a 48 in fridge, 48 in range, sink facing living/dining room, pantry, unfortunately there's no window.Total countertop space is roughly the same (22 ft)  in all three layouts.