The only issue is that SmartMove says that there is an "SSN mismatch" and that I should verify his identity but gave no further insight.I have met tenant and his wife in person.  

It appears that it would be easier to move to your next project, and eliminate the red tape and hoops from regular banks, and eliminate the hard money guys.Has anyone used this strategy, and do you recommend any unsecured sources?   

On top of that I have regular traffic built from having been such a resource for tenants, so people looking for a place to lease just know to come look on my website, because we do literally hundreds of tenant placements every year.

Some types of construction require more regular maintenance than others etc.

They will be an integral member of your team if you can’t be at the property on a regular basis

It makes me a bit nervous to think about investing out of state, but if you know the area, you have family near by, and you're likely to travel to that area fairly regularly, it makes sense to me to invest there. 

If it is something she says she can't handle, I get my regular plumber who is very good but not cheap-he is a plumber! 

I've recently come across your pod casts on YOUTUBE which has got me "hooked" listening to a number of them while catching up on my DIY jobs around my property here in the UK .I'm currently a landlord here in the UK with a Portfolio of Buy to Let properties but have a Daughter her Partner and Grandson Living in Kirkland that we visit regularly .

Suppy Houses like Home depot Pro desk, look for those who are there early in the morningREIA/Networking- ask for referralsBuilding Department- although they cannot give you referral, they will let you know who they regularly work with

I consider him an essential part of my team, and I regularly ask him questions when things get dicey with tenants.