Thanks everyone, and you're right, the company I just initially exchanged my emails with before stopping due to their lack of response did deal with those bad areas mentioned, with the vandalism, the reoccurring violence on the streets, and that type of thing.  

There are only fees when you need the reports vs. a reoccurring fee that could be between $200-$500 a year.

Of course, admittedly, I don't know any details but if that is a common/reoccurring theme in EVERY applicant I have to wonder why that might be. 

As much as I don't like to turn away money, since this seems to be a reoccurring problem and not just an oversight on the tenant's part, I'd either have your secretary refuse the check as written or return it to the tenant requesting one properly dated to show her she's not pulling a fast one on anybody.

You can sync any credit cards or bank accounts and it will automatically categorize reoccurring transitions (like mortgage payments or utilities).

See if you think, when using your criteria and common sense, if she can come up with her half of the rent every month after all her loans and other reoccurring expenses are paid....Just stick with your criteria and drill down on the debt terms more for the outgoing monthly to be sure it meets your standards..

I know several who rent properties and rooms out by the hour.They have been rather successful and appear to be paying the bills.Problems I see is higher vacancy rates (compensated in the rents) and cleaning duties.Finding prospects to rent on a reoccuring basis could be time consuming too, but they have a long list of regulars.Lots of competition with larger motels/hotels too.Renting out meeting rooms for seminars and small group meetings, even church groups that don't have theirown space is really a niche market.

Basically any reoccurring costs you have.

PopMoney can be set up for onetime and reoccurring payments.  

They are a reoccurring meeting autogenerated by the site, and its scheduled at a restaurant that closed down over a year ago.