I make sure every good tenant is treated like gold and feels valued.

The podcasts alone are gold mines!

@Denise Gold, a few ideas to help reduce risk:Upfront Rent: Have them pay the first 2-3 months upfront, plus the security deposit.Increased Security Deposit:  If they are against upfront rent then consider increasing the security deposit to your area's legal max.Proof of income/funds:  Have the co-signer provide their latest 2-3 bank statements to prove they can afford it.Roommates: Are there any roommates for this individual or is it a single?

A good tenant is worth their weight in gold.

This is gold info..

TARGET is a small Duplex in a gold mining town,pretty insulated from Wall Street/Recession,if gold price is strong through crash.It has two 2 bed 1 bath units built in 70sestimated at $800-1000/mo. est. mkt.and maybe $250K+ after rehab.less ONLY a grand property taxes,FREE and CLEAR TODAY!

(For my part, putting my money under the mattress or putting it all in gold aren't part of an investment strategy. ;-) And, if I am totally wrong that the staggering unfunded liabilities mean nothing . . . 

I suppose it's not a secret that whoever has anything with any potential out there is essentially sitting on a gold mine. 

Read blogs, post questions, and the podcasts are gold!

But a good property manager is worth his/her weight in gold.