You'd be surprised how many times we've bought a property at auction and by the time we come around, the occupant has left.

We’re actively participating in auctions, but unfortunately, we missed out on our last bid by one bid higher.

Personally the only thing I find awkward about it is that you have to "invite" people to fill out the application or pre-application by their email or phone, I'd rather have a link to apply that I could post on my listings rather than have people message me then I have to collect the email, then send them the application, but that's just a minor inconvenience for me.

He would literally have been found by a court to NOT be a sex offender. 

Additional relevant provisions in the contracts:"Title Evidence and Insurance: a title insurance commitment issued by a Florida licensed title insurer, with legible copies of instruments listed as exceptions attached thereto ("Title Commitment") and, after Closing, an owner's policy of title insurance (see STANDARD A for terms) shall be obtained by the Buyer. 

HiI have been contacted by an assisted living company that is interested in renting my home to use as a small 4 client assisted living home.

They are not owned by the client who hires the architect/engineer.

Rental property real estate is an awful investment right now but people are afraid to admit it or are blinded by what they read here on BP.

how will turning it into a rental affect your W2 income - are you under the threshold in which you might be able to benefit from passive losses?

I don't know that I would ever feel comfortable turning over my customer service to someone who only knows a few common English phrases (Unfortunately, yes I understand, I am terribly sorry, etc).