Because our inventory is heavily weighted with one-bedrooms, we don't have very many children and all of our tenants with children either have stay-at-home relatives or school jobs so that child care won't be an issue.

They are also used to living on low wages so an influx of cash like the stimulus money can be enough for a few months rent and if it's a couple with a child or two they'll be enough for 3-4 months rent. 

His tactics seem to be the bastard child of a used car and timeshare sales person.

The truth is deaths have been documented from 3 months of age - essentially, newborns."

I was behind a woman at Target and she bought her child a $45 toy truck with her card.

I have a friend who is in a similar situation, but with one child on the ASD spectrum, on the severe end.

Gross income has to be 3-4 times the rent3. majority of the income has to be stable (if most of the income is child support or commissions - I would deny the applicant even if #2 is met)4. between 2 tenants with similar profiles, I will choose tenant-prospects who have less 30,60, or 90-day lates (based on their credit report)5. no felony in the past 5 years6. not a convicted sex offender7. between 2 tenants with similar profiles, I will choose tenant-prospects who have less unpaid bills & collections (e.g., credit card, medical, etc.)All of the above can be found if you run a criminal background, rental history & eviction check and credit report.

Of course the owner is H3 Properties which is the wife, child, and me.

This is a great school district and we are thinking we might want to move back here when our newborn is of school age (in 5 years), which is why we are leaning towards renting it so we can return.3) In looking at tax benefits of renting I can't seem to get my taxable income to be less than the actual cash I'm making in a year.  

Alright, a little more info for you guys.I'm 29, I just bought my first house a year ago with my wife, and we just had our first child about a month ago.