I have been in many properties where private pay people rented and trashed the place. 

CIREA is great but we tent to get just as many people and a ton of great energy. rootsrealty.co/events 

It seems like PSI has grown, a couple landscape companies that way either sold or partnered with PSI because these landscape companies no longer do snow removal and refer people to PSI.  

There was an STR boom when many people bought homes here thinking they could have passive income, but that is not the case here as much as it is in places like Asheville (which is still seasonal, but not as much).

I’m here to learn as much as I can, meet like-minded people, and get advice on making a solid first deal.

Quote from @Theodore Sutton: Check out the site meetup.com and also the events page on BP for meetings up in your area to meet people like this and build relationships.

I can see how an application fee per person can be a deterrent for applicants in my case whether for more upscale rentals people may see it as more normal.I am starting off as a non-refundable fee and measure the resistance, then adjust if needed.

I really feel this is helping people find affordable rentals.  

There are all types of people in this world, many people have different stories.

I manage my own portfolio and have worked as a PM for a very successful individual but have never considered managing other peoples properties.