The companies you will find in the lender finder section of BP are probably mostly companies as opposed to a private person like you are referring to.

If his landlord reference for the past five years is good, that would weigh much heavier than his eviction.Based on what you've shared, I think this is a low-risk situation, and I would probably accept them with a deposit equal to one month of rent.

When you mention STR, are you referring to a specific type of short-term rental classification, or is there a particular regulation you're looking into?

I took a picture of the hours for my own reference and get chastised by the employee for taking a photo, which is "not allowed at government facilities"....Enough of the rant,  fellow Illinoisans or else where any tips on how to work on government time while trying to hit closing deadlines. 

Check references, and ensure they have a reliable network of subcontractors for specialized work.Regarding whether to use one GC or separate them, the first option is more efficient for oversight, but it can come at a higher cost.

@Chris LauerRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Without a closet is would be referred to as a office or study.

The service providers RTR referred me to were happy to work with me even though I don’t have a US residence.

Fortunately, people with criminal records typically have other issues like bad credit or landlord references. 

Michael - The 6,000 SF refers to the land size limitation.