@Ming Lim Haha I've definitely noticed a very heavy American presence here.

Always screen every adult.

I was thinking of contacting APS (adult protective services) and schedule a Social Worker visit, but not sure if I need to work with Section 8 prior to doing something like that.Also, as much as I like the inherent security with Section 8 tenants, I cannot imagine how much of a nightmare it would be if I actually needed to take care of some administrative work, like follow-up on a failed inspection, or submit an annual rent increase, because the agency is so unresponsive.

Interesting 2018 Home Ownership Review........Americans stopped buying homes!

I am an investor from the Bay Area, I use North American Title company for most of my projects.

About 3 or 4 months ago I tried to see if I can get a FHA loan through New American Funding, sadly I was denied because I have not been on my job long enough (2 Years).

or We do credit, eviction, and criminal background check, what issues might we find on that for you and the other adults who will live at the property?

like many i have in the day I was at the street level and actually talked to these folks one on one.. there are  wide variety of issues and stories.main ones are divorce.. loss of job  health garden variety mismanage. and some very sad ones the ones that really would get me is back in the pre 08 days you could have a 75 year old retire widow with her delightful adult children living in the home and talk her into refinancing it with a nija loan..

I'm an American currently living in the Philippines which was voted the #1 country for Americans to buy investment property "based on the potential return on investment" according to Business Insider.  

American consumers are becoming wealthyThe figure below supports the optimistic picture for the US economy.