I've been scouring Trulia but not sure of the areas that are decent but not overpriced.He's able to do some of the work like painting and general maintenance but not looking for something that needs extensive work.Thanks in advance for any leads!

Anyone can apply once they have seen the place and when I select them they pay the screening site.

Those are valid reasons for market selection...up to a point.  

I switched from duplexes to single family for the better selection, and better area for my first property.

Once you use the tax data, you can then filter through the list of homes to select your specified or "ideal" criteria.

You can occasionally find better in these neighborhoods but I would be cautious with anything above 1.5 and do extensive research on the area.

Both had extensive legal fees and hemorrhoids from sitting in interrogatories, depositions, and trial.

They don't own anything can be evicted for non payment of monthly rent or damage to the property.If they are not ready to buy by the time the option expires, you can have an option extension period with proper prior notice.HUD has some general lease option agreements: https://www.hudexchange.info/resources/documents/e...Also, BP has a top 10 list of documents needed for landlords.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2011/06/2...

Most of my work over the years have been mainly extensions/expansions/renovations for homeowners. 

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