I have always done my own taxes, and last year I had one rent house and decided to use an accountant after reviewing what Turbotax had to offer online.

I used appraisal forms that I downloaded online and made adjustments as an appraiser would.

They are probably around 50 (given that their kids are grown up, done with college, and out in the world working), so the previous statement is not inconceivable, I've seen it before.The effect of the preceding data is that there are no previous landlords to contact, nor can I contact their employer... they *did* give references among their neighbors, who I'll call this weekend.

Nate Smith:There doesn't seem to be any bad reports about them online.

I don’t have a lot of cash on hand, but I have good credit, and I’m working on the cash part.I don’t think any of this is or will be easy, I have a family, work full time, while maintaining a 3.75 GPA in college majoring in finance, so I know how to work hard.

I wanted to know if any of you have parents co-sign a lease (these are all college kids).

I found this online, and it was not listed on the MLS.

I tell them that after I verify their employment and income I will run their credit and they will have to pay the credit check fee online.

Big companies still use a college education as a requirement.

Some reading on this subject:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forms/TenantScreeningHowtoVerifyInfo.pdfhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forms/TenantScreeningPolicy.pdfhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/tenant-screening.htmlhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/74397-online-tenant-screening-with-smartmovehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/topics/63767-do-you-guys-use-bp-smart-move-for-tenant-screening-http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/31452-what-is-the-best-tenant-screening-service-http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/61919-which-tenant-screening-service-do-you-use-http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/44614--tenant-screening-credit-checks-for-landlords-http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/16482-tenant-screening-serviceshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/22967-best-tenant-screening-siteshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/73710-online-tenant-screeninghttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/70649-screening-tenantshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/topics/60985-opinions-of-ntn-for-tenant-credit-report-etc-http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/43049-credit-report-screening-service