You're lying on your application and if it were to be ever found (It probably won't but why take the risk) It's an FBI investigation.

So, if rent is $1000/month, the applicant(s) need to collectively make at least $3,000 before taxes each month. 

Mid-way through the application, i was asked to input a "registered agent" that lives in kentucky. 

A lot of good info.163 Ways to Pursue Excellence - Tom Peters : Not a finance book, but its application will certainly help your finances.

Howdy Jade...I'm next door to you in Augusta.We've filled rentals for our SFH's in October/November but come December applicants tend to focus on the holidays and, often, in January they're too broke FROM the holidays to consider moving.  

And that seems to change how a lender looks at your application?

Once they apply, we get a PDF and get all our answers.. having someone pay to apply weeds out any non-serious applicants.     

Chances are you won't have two tenant applications that are identical income or credit score.

I did have to spend about 10 hours checking references as it took applications to find suitable candidates.I will have no break in tenancy.  

Nothing like the perfect applicant that needs to wait 4 months and has 3 animals.