I have heard this on YouTube and read it online on a few sites.

Taking applications online and screening them will cut down on the number of "lookers" you get.

Using VA funding = fixer uppers may not be approved by the VA Firefighter working 72+ hour shifts = not a lot of down time to finish major construction jobsLooking for $350k < Want to purchase ImmediatelyMust be some kind of house hacking situation VA loan for primary residenceMulti Family =< 4 Units I see all these success stories here on BP and it blows my mind! 

I had suspected after my limited online research that the tenant might be responsible for a least a portion due to the clog and lack of informing me the toilet was not functioning properly.

We are also in the middle of a major renovation in a large duplex.

One of their points was that I was trying to dodge my responsibilities as landlord because of a question I had posted in an online forum. 

In many jurisdictions this will be part of a searchable online database. 

These days, you should be able to take most any bank (even most local ones at this point) and they will have a remote deposit option online for checks.

The vast majority of agents quit within two years because they can't handle the stress or make enough money.

You can find a template online and tailor it to your specific situation.