Everyone thinks they can paint but there's a big difference between a professional paint job and a non-professional one (the latter usually actually damages the property instead of improving it). 

I know property managers in every state who use non-refundable application fees and it is the standard for every class of property and applicant.

Good luck talking to the non-accountants about accounting.

I have non-english speaking tenants, and they registered the tenant portal to pay by ACH (so no fee).

Simply put the risk of a non-renewal costs more.

Still, based on all the non-verifiable hyperbole used in his presentation, I passed.

I am primarily hosting traveling medical personnel because there is a lot of demand for these professionals in our area and because my units are suited to their needs.

You will be required to get a foundation inspection report on top of an appraisal and you are required to pay for both.That is why I said make sure you do your research because if you pay for an appraisal or foundation inspection report and its not within guide lines you will have just wasted anywhere from $650 to $1000.00 non refundable.  

Non-renew tenants,, give it early even if its 8 months out.. you could also do mutual lease termination if they aren't month to month.Basically you want them gone, so only and best way is this.

If these are new cash buyers you’ve never worked with before, or you are using someone else’s list, then you need to include a NON-REFUNDABLE Earnest Money Deposit in your assignment contract.