The reason the number is so specific is that the original max was $30 but then it can be upcharged based on CPI (consumer price index).Some landlords prefer to charge the application fee upfront in order to deter non-serious renters and then run the reports without tenant involvement to keep one less cook in the kitchen during the screening process.If you have questions feel free to send me an email.

So long as you stay away from consumer loans, Texas is pretty friendly when it comes to letting businesses and sophisticated parties do what they want. 

Raising a family and working a good job full time is very time consuming.

This is what the State oF CO says about PREDATOR "wholesalers"Consumer Advisory: Long-term Home Ownership Concerns(Wholesaling/Assigning Transactions and Distressed Rescue Transactions).

We’re quickly realizing that our trips to Walmart for consumable supplies (toilet paper, paper towels, dish detergent, etc) are becoming far too frequent.For the people that have multiple units, what is your strategy for buying and storing these supplies?  

Also require the agent to show them a Consumer Notice, Lead Base Paint and the Money Deposit Notice.Why does the end of a sales agreement ask that the buyer sign saying that they have received an estimate of closing costs, when a contract is signed before any of that is done?

Prep work (caulking, sanding, taping) can be extremely time consuming and tedious especially for an amateur.

@Aaron Hollingshead at that level of rent on a SFR your fixed costs are likely to consume all your cash flow

All this talk has worked it's way to the consumer. 

He never really had time to dedicate to property management (which can be very time consuming.)