Some like to do a few pre-screening questions so they aren't wasting their time on showing to people that aren't a good fit, but you have to be very careful to not discriminate. 

Looking for recommendations and advice on best area for her to settle down in and on some solid rental communities.

Sounds like you’ve got a solid plan together.

Just be open minded and reasonable.It's to WEED OUT potential borrowers who will waste the investor's time and effort to loan them money.   

I have a few holdings properties and I'm looking to start flipping houses along with starting a property maintenance company and need solid advice.

They constantly get people wanting to connect, most of the time it's waste of their time.

I have been replacing the cheap mini blinds in all our apartments with solid curtains, and everyone is happier for it. 

I just don't want to waste my time planning if I screwed myself too hard in the past and have to wait 7 years instead of 2. 

I typically figure 3% and I'm usually pretty close.With that being said though, I have heard of people buying a property and only making $100 a month cash flow, and I wouldn't waste my time on that deal either, because my liquidity is limited.   

No matter how cheap a property is, once its in a wrong location, I do not waste my time in looking any further..Good luck..,