Make sure you have a signed lease to submit, and the longer you've been leasing that property the better for getting it added.B) Apply somewhere else.C) You can try to do what @David Kelly suggested. 

 BPIf I see I home I want to purchase but it is contingent is it legal to submit a bid on it?

I often encourage investors who want to try self-management, to create a property binder for Tenants that live in each property with "How To" instructions for submitting claims into the home warranty, and contacting the handyman directly for small repairs. 

Submit this info to a mortgage broker to see how much home you qualify forOnce you have this in hand then you can make a real assessment about the direction you would like to go in your investment journey.Good luck!

You have seen no evidence of mold but you submitted a sample for testing and will handle it appropriately if the test shows mold is present.

4-Is it completely normal for people to submit an application, pay the fee and then not get selected because of insufficient information or not meeting screening criteria?

You need only maintain it on file as it is not required to be submitted to the corporations division.

I initially chose what I thought was going to be the most affordable and smallest house (I have a very small lot) and submitted everything to the city for the building permit and to the bank for a loan approval at the same time.

And by that time, you will likely have missed out on some potentially other good applicants.)Require everyone to see it and submit an application, and then pick the best/most qualified applicant from that group as your new tenant.

I saw this property and submitted an offer on it within 24 hours of it being on the market.