The lease and tenant application should have the information you're seeking and this should have been sought after during your due diligence period.

You cannot deny them if they do even though this is usually fraudulent.I was worried about that also, since I've had past applicants with ESA's even though I had no pets, so then I can't charge any fees for that.

We are required by law to accept your application, so you should receive an answer about your purchasing power as long as you provide all of the needed documents.

Our waiting list, for new applications to become our clients, is November-December (yes even up to Holidays).Patience is a virtue...seldom found in real estate investors.BiggerPockets has some excellent articles on how to select an accounting firm.

Some I think aren't applicable such as a duplex in a commercial neighborhood where 1 unit isn't allowed to be anything more than a short term rental and comes with stipulations of a non-compete agreement for certain other commercial uses.

Many people advocate pre-screening or even requiring tenants to fill out full applications before doing a showing, but that can be off-putting.

Income Source: self-employed in construction for the previous 5 yearsGross monthly income (optional): $6000Monthly debt obligations appearing on credit report, plus (if applicable) personal rent and alimony/child support/etc: $770FICO: ExcellentCredit issues: NoneAdditional details:Just looking for some input and constructive criticism on my plan. 

If you have your property listed for a certain amount and get section 8 applicants that have vouchers that pay for more than that, if you decide to go with a section 8 tenant can you then raise the rent before they were to move in?

I'm thinking about offering a lease to an applicant using a strategy done by a local PM company in my area. 

Hello, I sent in an application for Section 8 approval on a Single Family Home.