@Timothy Church Seems like you have pretty good relationship, a proven record on his side to uphold your trust.

The city clerk goes to church with us, the mayor lives across the street from one of our rentals, and the heads of the water and electric departments have both worked on some of our houses.We also have the opportunity to help certain families by allowing them to rent at below market rates.

You will also need proof of who at the church is legally able to excute leases/incur debt on behalf of the church. 

Or squirrels in the attic chewing up electrical wires shutting things down.

The homes are mostly RV’s, but they hook up to the well and septic and the place really runs like a MH park—aside from the fact that the tenants pay annually and the park is shut down for half of the year.

My wife introduced us both in the opening, and I kept my mouth shut (rare indeed).

Gas leaks, earthquakes and natural disasters that disrupt water lines and services, overflow toilets, shut-offs that are corroded and don't work.

We also often screw the rear door shut. 

My church is the bulk of it, but also Serenity Pregnancy Resource Center, YoungLife, Manna House Food Pantry, Compassion International, and then we always donate to one-time fundraisers that pop up.

This is now know as the happy graffiti house4th  was an occupied duplex owned by a church, nice because it mean instant cashflow once we closed.