It depends a lot in the area, but I will say the most important ones should be crime, school district, nearby employment and competition with other rentals.

I don't know of any cases personally, but that's the reason I've heard as to why some landlords don't divulge any info about current/former tenants - they don't want to get sued.I've heard of similar situations about employers not saying anything regarding current/former employees.

I am self employed which earns enough to pay the bills and gives me a lot of flexibility with my time.

I was wondering if any self employed BP folks (...

I am currently employed with the federal government. 

I own my own business and as many self employed people do, they write off as much as they can. 

I like stuff with a better commute to major employment centers, but it’s part of my investment thesis, and I just understand it better..

I'm establishing relationships with community banks because they're less concerned with my employment status and more interested in the return on our future investments.

Self-employed, not prepared, unable to work.

Total of 295,000Since I've been married only my W2s showed over 100,000 per year my mortgage and refi has been off my pay only.Well BAC ordered the inspection and went over the paperwork which shows my FT job over 10 year and my 2 part time jobs less than 2 years.Now because my wife has only worked PT less than 2 years and no steady employment before that besides being a FT mom.WE HAVE BEEN DENIED BASED ON HER WORK HISTORY!