Research the logistics behind finding and screening a tenant, proper ways of collecting rent and building out a network of vendors for maintenance.

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator.So, the first question they usually ask a PMC is about fees - instead of asking about services and HOW those services are executed.EXAMPLE: PMC states they will handle tenant screening – what does that specifically mean?

Pat, so others can learn from your example, what did you do in the way of screening this tenant?

Never even played one on TV I have saved a lot of investors from their "investments" over the years.

I would still like to rent to her, as she passed all screening and seems like her family will make good tenants.What should I do in order to hold the unit?

You are like one of those magic sponge on TV that can suck and suck water..the more you read the more you realize you need to read..Good luck

Mold, no screens, broken toilet are "real" repair needs. 

You can call a plumber, you can call a carpenter and you can certainly run an ad on craigslist for free for new tenants and you can certainly run your own credit bureau reports for screenings.

So more than half of Americans not only can not budget more than a few months down the road, but is living paycheck to paycheck,"  What does this pool of renters mean to landlord screening and the future of reliable tenants?

When the box pops up at the bottom of your screen, click their name.