Birmingham comes in way above the national average when you look at renters vs. home owners.

A quick google image search found this example, and you can find many more for ideas- the fancy closet thing has been big in the design world for a while now, and it's like crack for some women!

If you aren't in the Portland area, feel free to recommend a firm that is national that you have had a good experience with!

Some trends affect the entire nation and those are worth paying attention to, but I personally think an investor would be better and focusing their attention on the markets that they invest in. 

They allow the option to grab a single report and bundle a bunch of reports together.This is what you're looking for: eviction history reportThat includes: Tenant Social Security number alert – Notifies you of potential issues with an applicant’s SSNTenant inquiries – Indicates if the applicant has applied for housing within our national networkEviction court records on file including: Tenant judgment for possession and moneyUnlawful detainersTenant judgments for rentFailure to pay rentWrits and warrants of evictionI hope that helps.

A search of Department of Homeland Security or FBI terrorist watch list search is an option but a good  idea.A nationwide US Department of Justice National Sex Offender database ( or similar reliable nationwide database) search is necessary.Civil records should be searched in every county the applicant has lived for the past 7 years at least will provide a real time evaluation of the applicant's civil and financial record.Employment or benefits verifiedPrior landlords contactedCredit standing.How to get it?

Some suggestions...Look up the web site of the national radio broadcaster for the "home country" of the target language. 

Was just there for 2 months and will be there in April for a week to network.It is the STEELERS NATION.

agree with Patrick....Fidelity National is great with the title work.  

I don't know much about the area or the school, so I thought I'd throw it out to the BP Nation.