A week ago I received a shelter verification form from DSS for a male individual who I don't know at my apartment.

It's quite arduous attempting to sue an individual when you can't locate them and serve them.So if they have a good paying job, you can garnish wages or in the case of assets, you can put a lien on them and you'll get your money when they sell.

BUT, then you want those landlords to judge every single tenant individually and not lump them all together with the ones that lie, cheat, steal, and destroy the property on purpose?

Your returns could be increased if you are willing to rent it by the room to individual students. 

@Matthew McCarty and @Aileen OuyangInvesting in anything is specific to each individual's goals.

The answer is NO, based on the language of Section 152(c)(3)(A):...an individual meets the requirements of this paragraph if...

I working to find off market properties in the area to find some deals and not have to compete with every other buyer out there. 66214 isn’t in Topeka.

My husband and I are looking to connect with like minded individuals.

Individuals? 

Each individual needs to assess their own ability to handle costs over that time frame when cash flow may dry up.