They can't assess all the subjective data like overall layout, view from the living room window, the dogs next door that bark all day, the width of doorways, size of individual rooms, quality of kitchen cabinets and appliances, etc.The best thing to do is study your market regularly.

On the topic of building inspectors, make them your best friend.

Find a partner, find co-workers/friends/relatives you wouldn’t mind living with, find a property you can buy for less than your current rent.

You want to focus on areas where you have a competitive advantage (you have lived there or you have family and friends there) and then compare those areas against widespread list of great areas to invest.Good luck!

What if she lies and claims to have owned a home, or uses a friend's address instead of the rental address?"

I have had many conversations with her friends about the differences in our markets and  have recognized for a while now that there may be some mutually beneficial opportunities to work with Canadian investor specifically. 

I wouldn't say it's automated, but it's a user friendly CRM so far. 

NJ is very blue, liberal, tenant friendly state.

Regarding the tenants who use the program that too my friend is a mixed bag. screen, screen and screen some more!  

Hello, my name is Marshal, and I’m excited to connect with this community of like-minded individuals passionate about real estate.