If you had a written lease in place double check what it says about your security deposit- even if you didn't technically have one.

you can usually check the county assessor’s website to find that info.

I hate to continue to pile on the fees for credit checks to do them on four sets of parents after charging the tenants for this. 

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Have all the applicants or potential applicants check out the property between a hour or two timeframe.

@Seth Vendelboe you will have to go to a commercial lender likely - because it is over 4 units - or check with the local banks and credit unions who hold their own mortgages   I might know of a guy in MI who can help if you don't find someone 

Check the rules and the accounting carefully once you have it under contract. 

Check out TenantTurner.

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something to check on.