They look for assets and credit history.Check with your credit union as well, but they typically avoid investment properties in my experience.Doing a 1st position HELOC with everbank now on a duplex I own. 

I would avoid sites like this.

In his books Kiyosaki says the wealthy seek loopholes and actively participate in tax avoidance.

I don't want to be taking health and legal chances, but I am also trying to avoid numerous payouts before committing to purchasing the property. 

To avoid this sort of miscommunication with future applicants, I'd suggest asking a question on your initial application similar to "When would you like to move in?"

I'd really like to avoid unnecessary vacancies and would like to at least have the option of showing a unit as soon as I know the tenant won't be renewing.

. :)Avoid the guys that have been doing it 10 years but are still forced to rely on paid advertising.

Want to avoid as many mistakes as possible as far as the leases go, although I'm sure i will make them!

I avoid areas with high crime due to lower quality of tenants and increase in property break-ins.

I know what to look for , and what to avoid.