Today's technology allows the average joe who can gain access to the internet the capability to list a property on multiple realty related websites, and can also do all the other old school things, like, posting in local adds and for sale signs.In the last 10 years what media outlet have sold more cars, the one with sign in the back window or the one that was listed on the internet?

Yeah, this market is pretty hot right now...the numbers quoted recently in the media regarding appreciation over the last couple of years were pretty impressive and intimidating all at once.

How would you go about denying an application for a reason that doesn't have anything to do with finances or criminal record, but you have found other reasons (social media or what ever) that you don't want to accept them?

This includes running the plumbing and drain, installing a 220v outlet and air vent.

Or, things to make it at least functional until you can go to the store and get a better item - like, the tenant breaks the nice pendant light over the dining room table, so you install one of those $10 dome fixtures on the ceiling so they can see, and then go get a replacement pendant fixture on the weekend and install it.Some things, like toilet valves, outlets, switch plates, etc can always be obtained at Wal-Mart, 24 hours a day.

Hmmm....the first things that come to mind are:1) Networking with other local investors (perhaps at local REIA meetings)2) Driving 4 Dollars (locate distressed/vacant properties and send a note/letter to the owner)3) BP Search Platform option (There are several search results with ideas)4) Bandit Signs (Be aware of local sign ordinances though) 5) Lead Generation Web/Splash/Squeeze Pages6) Free Classifieds (Craigslist, ect)7) Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Fivver, ect)8) FSBO and/or Expired listings9) Local Probate listings ***Be very careful/understanding of the nature of any contact with owners as they've experienced a loss***

.- Managing online presence (website, social media, gathering leads from Zillow/Trulia/broker site, etc.)- Other tasks you don't want to do, that I am legally allowed to take care of as an unlicensed assistantNote: My strengths are in research and other behind-the-scenes work, so I'd be at your best use there--but I understand and readily accept that RE is multifaceted and requires a willingness to take on a variety of responsibilities. 

My wife is documenting the whole fix up process so we can add some before and after pics to the social media pages, so I'll update here as well!

So by the time the media reported that we're in a recession, we're almost out of it.  

List the deal (including estimated repairs and after repair value) on Zillow, Craigslist, your local REIA meeting, social media, tell friends and family, etc.Make a list of the investors who call.