She breezed through her application, has great references and credit score, had already paid her July rent/security deposit, has insurance in place, and is set up for auto-pay going forward.Thanks for your insights!

It should just be the lender application which is vary straight forward from lender to lender unless your doing a construction loan. 

Specifically I am having a hard time figuring out the background check and finger printing I need in order to submit my application.

In PA this does not go to an overage fund or surplus proceeds fund.. instead.. in an upset sale any amount bid over the minimum starting bid in the Upset Sale will be applied to liens against the property in order of position… since the min bid includes all municipal, back taxes and county liens.. then would it be correct to stated that this extra 10k would go toward the remaining Morgage amount (if applicable) IRS liens, cigarette and sales tax liens etc..? 

I filled out a pre-application form with the Columbia Zoning Department so that I can get a meeting with the committee and discuss my proposal.

If you change your mind during the cooling off period, you can cancel by notifying us by contacting Customer Service (English), Customer Service (French) or Customer Service (Portuguese) (as applicable) and we'll refund you (if applicable) any monies paid within 14 calendar days.

I would expect buy-to-lease strategy is suitable strategy for people without "hardcore" backgrounds in interconnection, permit application, system design and project management.

Here's a detailed guide on how to screen applicants: Application Screening Guide

He's totally willing to go on Cozy.co and fill out the application, once he sees the apt (and hopefully likes it), so maybe he's the one. 

It is my personal opinion that under the applicable rules, service on pro se parties representing themselves is deemed completed when e-filed by the attorney certifying they mailed you.