So we have a unit available June 1st, it is very tough getting good tenants with the credit/background check and minimum screening requirements we have in place.

When the page populated, there was a calculator on the screen  I typed in the loan amount, the interest rate and then hit the drop down for 30 years. 

examples: Type/Size of house - (so we know what you flip using this kit)Paint color/brand indoor-Paint color/brand outdoor-Flooring type/brand -Cabinets type/brand -Counter top types -Pulls (style, type, etc.)

It is also easier to get investors since you can get anchors or nationals as your tenants.When screen tenants, you're analyzing their financials instead of a criminal background check. 

Or could this more be an issue with their screening processes? 

The property I am looking to buy is around 3K square feet and I do not want to pay the premium or the minimum replacement cost insurance for a property of that size.

It always makes me chuckle when an amateur Landlord assumes they know more about screening applications than a professional, trained property manager that conducts hundreds or thousands of screenings a year.A lot of the fees you mention are normal but you should shop around.

Depending on the city, size of the rental and location, a 6 Cap is not unheard of, but that would be for say a 30 unit apartment or more.Managers prefer to have lower rent and fewer restrictions as it makes it easier for them to fill the units and keep the tenants.

Now I am looking to figure out how to best screen my tenants early so I would have the lowest amount of vacancy as possible.

They are located down the street from each other and are of similar size and construction.