It's my belief that if you were managing it yourself, and your tenant could call you in the middle of the night to tell you about an emergency, then your PM can, too.In fact, you might want to put in writing now, that you want your PM to contact you for permission before they can spend any of your money, including emergencies.Austin is not a cheap market anymore. 

For some reason, there is a belief that the housing market is broken and the greedy LL is to blame.  

I'm now at the point where I have two applicants that can move in for July and I'm having a tough time choosing between two of them.Application 1 (3 related + 1 friend) - application was submitted first ProsPlenty of income to pay - 5x+2 with great credit (>700)work with a friend who gave a good reference1 attended the same religious institution i did so I'm less inclined to think they would mess up the unit which could be naive 1 year of rental history with no issues paying a fairly higher renthigh job security (family business)Conshigher chance of short term rental - I'm basing this on their young age and the fact they could easily decide to move out on their own2 with bad credit (<600)Young - early twentiesbasement will need to be used as an additional bedroompotential parking issues (4 cars)"kiddish" rooms would need to be repaintedApplication 2 (1 adult + 4 kids)Proshigher chance of long term rental (>3 years) - I say this because the last two locations this person stayed for 3 and 4 years only to leave when the houses were soldfit to the house - in that the rooms are decorated "kiddish" now and don't need to be modified at all ie. repainted, etc)paid same rent for over 7 years w/no issuesCons43% of income to rentBad credit (<600)  - I'm told this is the result of issues with the absentee parentI should also say i have a relative who is a lawyer involved in real estate so he's prepared my lease and helped me out with what can be done legally etc.

Ontario Human Rights Code:People cannot be refused an apartment, harassed by a housing provider or other tenants, or otherwise treated unfairly because of one or more of the following Ontario Human Rights Code grounds: race, colour or ethnic backgroundreligious beliefs or practicesancestry, including individuals of Aboriginal descentplace of origincitizenship, including refugee statussex (including pregnancy and gender identity)family statusmarital status, including those with a same-sex partnerdisabilitysexual orientationage, including individuals who are 16 or 17 years old and no longerliving with their parentsreceipt of public assistance.

Most poster's here at BP are of the belief that it is universerally unlawful and/or enethical to collect rents on a property that you do not own. 

There are special provisions for associations, religious groups, etc. but you don't need to go there.Just advertise to the military.

No landlord is immune.I believe there is minimal discussion on the topic mainly because those that support cash for keys do it because they do not take a professional approach to the business, obviously no corporate landlord would ever do it, and they really have no good argument to support the practice simply a belief that it is less expensive and avoids damages.

certain types of housing operated by religious organizations and private clubs that limit occupancy to their own members, and?

I will continue to post my opinion on the subject because I think people should be informed that some perceptions and beliefs on how to handle military members are just plain wrong, unethical, or unjust.

Showing you have done this before and have paid as agreed with references is a great way to foster a belief in your ability and demonstrates you do what you say you will do for the owners who have trusted you.