I leased up a software professional from Lake Murray (affluent) to City Heights (blue-collar) area - people are going where the rents are lower and we're seeing more socio-economic diversity in the lower-priced/blue-collar area.

Prospective Tenant #1 who I have had all the contact with is polite, and charming and got his application to me the day after I sent it to me.

Otherwise, get yourself a software/app to run your books and find a CPA/Tax professional that knows RE.

I have sent this travel nurse links to go through with my full application process which includes a credit check, background check, etc. 

Usually applicants will pay the fee for a background check, but in this occasion should I waive the fee for the inherited tenant? 

Thats kind.In another recent thread on DSCR lenders (google able) basically commercial lenders for 30 yr fixed rate rental loans that do not depend on your income (DTI), low reserve requirements vs FANNIE (AKA Bank loans) and today insanely low interest rates;    - lendinghome - easy to apply and mostly automated application and underwriting system. 

We´ve looked at RentRedi, Zillow, Apartments.com, TurboTenant, Buildium and others and decided Rentler was a good fit.If you search for ¨rental software¨ in the forums you will find a wealth of views on this topic.

I am requiring applicants to earn 3X the monthly rent for income.

Eligible property includes 1) Computer software that is depreciable 2) Qualified leasehold improvements property 3) Water utility property and 4) MACRs property that depreciates over 20 years or less.

Taking on a property by yourself out here, and managing, rehabbing (if applicable), and everything else involved will give you the confidence to walk the walk when you go out of state.