You never know what speaker will "click" and you will learn nuggets of wisdom to apply to your specific situation.Calling lenders and setting up a meet and greet is a great idea!  

You might want to consider finding an area closer to you in Indiana to try the methodology that you are interested in, work out the kinks, and then apply down here. 

Before I rent my place apply for a HELOC to fund my next home purchase - Loan 2.875% 30yrs2) C/O refinance the amount needed to purchase my next home. - Loan 3.25% 30yrs, .375pts($862)Let me know your thoughts, thanks in advance! 

A mortgage holder can also apply for forbearance until the end of September that will allow for six months of help.

Whatever you decide, it's very important to apply the rule to everyone in the building -- if it's a building or if you own a row of properties -- to avoid any discrimination claims.You are making your decision on the basis of the pet but if anyone thinks that you discriminated against them because of their race, creed, color, etc and are just using the pet as a pretense to get rid of them, you'll have a hard time proving your intent when you didn't change the rules for everyone.

People with 800 credit score will call to complain if the neighbors dog is barking, haha.As far as how bad tenants find a place to live, they keep applying until someone accepts them.

Will the same formula of .65-.70 of the ARV apply? 

For the others you mentioned, I'd recommend having someone that actually invests themselves (can be applied to RE agent but not an absolute must). 

That said, you are still currently allowed to issue notices to increase rent or 120 day notices for substantially rehab of a unit (RCW's will apply for relocation assistance). 

Everything else seems to line of for this possible tenant + the other one thats applying with him is good.