They usually want some automation though, so if you can provide an easy way for the parents to pay (online or automated ACH) that's going to help you attract the good ones.College students will have less than stellar (if any) credit.  

When I get an automated response from Zillow, I send an email giving rental requirements such as minimum income, no pets, non smoker, background checks that will be done, etc.

I work in web development so the actual setup isn't a hassle at all - I'm looking to automate the payment processing and also the follow up for those who applied who won't be considered (and refund, if appropriate).

I think I need to categorize it and automate it more but that can end up taking up a lot of time.... time that I wanted to saveAny Evernote users have suggestions for incorporating it into property management and real estate investing/development?

My PM posts the listing on their site and they have some automated interface that sends that listing to Zillow, Trulia, Hotpads and other sites.

I'm a computer guy and like to automize stuff.

Most automate lease renewals via a platform, or just toss them in a mail and have the tenant return them with next months rent.

You could encourage her to switch over to automated ACH payments with a discount perhaps.  

Then neither of you have to worry about late payments and everything is automated.

I do look at the background check seriously but smartmove is not a person so the automated formula can be outweighed by whatever else you have in front of you.