All 3 household have benefited financially from Covid stimulus, no one adversely affected yet (one retired, 1 on SSI, 3rd is "essential workers" (grocery clerks).

In the process of overcoming my fear as an out of state investor, I'm determined to take action and not allow my fear to prevent me from pursuing real estate.

@Branden Smith if you do deny them due to the credit report be sure to send an Adverse Action letter per FCRA rules.  

I personally don't use a lot of chemicals around my children & would hate for a tenant's family to be adversely affected by my pest control.

In most cases, anybody with common sense will settle out of court when presented with evidence they can't overcome.

A Gentlemen is attempting to acquire property in Alabama through adverse possession.

Any adverse notices from landlord?

I want reasonable tenants that can deal with a little adversity without going all to hell.

The tenancy boards have a high expectation of landlords and property managers to know and follow the rules.In the future when you buy a property, if you are suspect of the current tenant situation, you can ask for vacant possession, so on closing date the property is empty, or make a deal that a particular unit is vacant.The current landlord could have paid the current tenant some cash to leave before you took over the building.Good luck, and the great news is that once this small hurdle is overcome, you will be able to place a well screened brand new tenant.Michael P Currie[Moderator's Note:  Removed self-promotion URL from post]

I'm pretty sure new homes in the whole park would elevate the lot rents and help overcome the stigma of the slumlord park history.