It doesn’t have to be occupied by tenants, just a signed lease + deposit.

So it is really looking more at bank deposits, but most mom and pop owners won't share bank statements.  

We have found that the Midwest offers an attractive price per door that cannot be matched in any other region.

Most of the time the tenants are responsible for the deposit.

They manage specific funds on your behalf, and based on the time horizon, 3-5 years, they will deposit a payment back into your account on the 1st of each month, thus creating a monthly income payment. 

The vast majority of lawsuits against landlords involve wrongful eviction, security deposit disputes, and Fair Housing Violations.

The rent guarantee was never deposited without several reminders that it was past due.In May 2018, ABC told us that the house was almost done, and we could hire a licensed Home Inspector to inspect the home.

They got fundamentally sound real estate, with matching debt (10+ yr fixed rate) and budgets with the intent to hold nearly forever. 

People keep posting on BP with poor ADU appraisals (and this matches what I hear at RE meet ups), but for some reason there is a reluctance to believe these posts.  

Did you collect and keep an earnest money deposit from that buyer?