I find them very responsive to my inquiries and thorough with their paperwork. 

Interestingly I could have already had a tenant, and have actually had a LOT of inquiries, but in my ads I clearly state....no pets....no smokers of any kind.....no evictions and no BK's.....and unless you're on Section 8 or Eden your gross monthly income needs to be at least 3x the monthly rent...Still get a ton of inquiries.....and then I ask them when I talk to them by phone and literally 85 to 90% end up confessing they either have pets, etc......

Then someone suggested I not disclose it (perfectly legal BTW-it’s not a pet) and all of a sudden, we started getting approvals and called back for for every inquiry.

I'm worried about credited score taking a hit with such inquiries as well.

It's a genuine inquiry.

I know it's been a few months, but has there been any luck with your inquiry from another source?

For a very 'first look" for sheriff sales or last minute inquiries to rule out properties, but not necessarily to choose to proceed with them, you can try NETROnline.

BP,Have a rental in Tampa that I have been trying to rent out and have been getting quite a few inquiries from potential tenants moving into the area...WITH NO JOB.This might be an easy answer but is it worth working with them to find a solution to this? 

source=hp&ei=xWncWrPUG8-usAWc_LnwBg&q=mortgage+lenders&oq=mortgage+lenders&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0j0i20i264k1j0l8.2217.7712.0.11315.27.19.4.2.2.0.310.2899.2j14j2j1.19.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..2.25.3072.0..46j35i39k1j0i131k1j0i46k1j0i131i20i264k1j0i10k1.0.BgXK1FUzg8Q  only thing is @Albert Ng, how many Credit Inquiry hits do you suggest borrowers sacrifice

Actually, you're probably better off Not talking to the bank, as your name will be in the file and in a couple of weeks when the purchase agreement and short sale package are submitted.....the fact that your name as the buyer matches the previous inquiry/authorization, the bank will be justifiably concerned the property didn't truly get full market exposure.