It seems like most all popular screening services like Mysmartmove, Rentspree, etc use the Transunion "resident score" instead of producing actual FICO credit scores for tenants.

Just because some writes a book, goes on a podcast and is popular on social media; doesn't mean they actually know what is going on.

. ;-) (Portugalseems to be a popular place to flee to).

SFH are more popular.

Quick thoughts on the markets you're considering:Knoxville, TN: Growing, affordable, and a strong university presence.Huntsville/Montgomery/Tuscaloosa, AL: Huntsville's got tech, while Montgomery and Tuscaloosa have colleges.Asheville, NC: Popular tourist spot, but competitive and pricey.Akron, OH: Affordable, but keep an eye on the local economy.Irving, TX: Part of DFW, so a big market, but prices are higher.St.

VRBO is a very popular go to for that area and its worth the investment.Can always pull cash out of one of those properties because rates just dropped this week making refinances a lot easier on the wallet!

I see updates about Pottsville's revitalizing effort every so often and maybe with remote work gaining popularity, inexpensive cities will be on the rise.

Stessa and TurboTenant are popular options.

This is not a completely popular opinion, but I am partial to the west side of downtown Indianapolis around the Indy 500 track and the zoo. 

Right now what is popular is black and white.