If there is a web based application form that'd be great to see as well.thanks!

I did write about the eviction a little here http://beta.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/117209-a-lesson-learned-in-courtNormally, this is fairly easy to prevent with a few pertinent questions to the applicant, but when it is a PM company, particularly a large one that is unwilling to share much information about an applicant, it may be very difficult to ascertain who will actually be living in the property.  

I am not saying this to make you feel bad, but rather to remind you that we have all made mistakes and that you are doing the right thing by coming here and speaking to attorneys to seek solutions.The laws vary from state to state, and the reason why you may be getting different answers is because sometimes there are overlapping statutes that may be applicable to this rather vague and incomplete document.

My tentative plan would be the following:1. caretaker would be "eyes and ears" and clean building, mow and shovel2. caretaker would show vacant apartments and would fax/scan applications to me and I would screen.

I've also approved another lady's application.

We just received the city inspection packet with the application and requirements for inspection.

Coming fresh out of college and making good money or from large metropolitan areas, they don't blink an eye at what locals would consider higher than normal rental rates as long as you provide a good product.I had one applicant that was a biochemist/engineer from Chicago working for a company that specializes in growing roses, of all things.

I am about to start my first mysmartmove application and it asks for the deposit amount but beside it says (per month).

House Bill 1050 (S.L. 2014-3), signed into law May 29, 2014 by Governor McCrory, provides that the gross receipts derived from the rental of a private residence, cottage, or similar accommodation listed with a real estate broker or agent where a person occupies or has the right to occupy such on or after June 1, 2014 is subject to the 4.75% general State and applicable local and transit rates of sales and use tax and any local occupancy tax imposed by a city or county.

So renting out my single family again and I have a couple qualified applicants.