I sent them the following email template below:“Good afternoon X,        After going through your Google form responses, I wanted to reach out and see when you have some time to come check out unit 1 on 123 Main St in X.After you do a walkthrough of the unit, if you still would like to move forward, the final step would be to fill out the Zillow application with the official income verification, credit & background checks, etc. and then the owner will make their final selection.I look forward to hearing from you!

Thanks,Chauncey You could do a no income verification loan for a non-owner occupied property. 

As far as verification of income goes for a retired person you can always request 90 days worth of bank statements or earning statements. 

Rates are a little higher but it is a great way to get started without verification of income.

But, once you make your first purchase, you will learn a ton and more importantly take on the identity of an investor.

. - Yes, you should do your own background verification of the Tenant, do no rely on ANY background verification, credit reports, etc. provided to you by the Tenant directly or a background verification conducted by another company with no connection to you - different companies focus on different things when conducting verifications - you will be focused on qualifying this person for housing not a new job, which is completely different. - For furniture/other items: Make an inventory list and have the Tenant sign it before moving in.- Yes, you should include all these items in the Lease; You should not accept anything less than a one (1) month deposit, it is your security.

If they are VERY professional, they will have their processes in writing as verification that policies are enforced equally and fairly by their entire staff.6.

.), or get a small balance commercial loan with no income verification and no seasoning on title.  

The verification process, I leave to a great local firm.

The people who sold it to us received 2 postcards nearly identical (black lettering, yellow card, red handwritten addressing, 1/4 the size of a normal piece of paper, hand placed stamp).