Just be aware that pay stubs can be fake  (Google 'fake pay stubs' - it's kind of amazing these websites are legal but I digress).I typically call their employer (I look up the employer's phone number VIA Google and don't simply dial the number the potential tenant supplied; once connected I ask to speak with human resources) to confirm they work their for the duration they've stated as well. 

When Asheville runs out of supply, which is traditionally only during leaf season in October, demand moves north to Woodfin and Weaverville, then east to BM.

Supply vs.

The previous owner didn't supply appliances, but I will. 

I realized after making my post that this probably isn't a very active topic on this forum so I decided to just do some old fashioned digging.

I did not handle that side, we partnered with a contractor who got the hardmoney loan , the ivestors supplied the needed down and rehab money.

. -- to see which metrics actually tracked with rising rents.The metrics that track most with rising rents are:Tightening Supply (as measured by persons per unit)Median Household Income GrowthJob GrowthPopulation GrowthSo, while the common knowledge is to chase population growth, the real answer is to chase limited supply and rising incomes.

He supplied the funds to do a cash offer, so the properties are under his name.

Money is in high supply.

If about six weeks have passed and you are just waiting for the Writ of Possession to be filed in court, then that may not be so bad actually.The next time around, and with the link @Kyle J. has supplied, you can go through most of the process yourself (especially now that you have some experience with it) if you wish.