All three credit bureaus require it, as a result of the FTC requiring them to implement tighter controls to cut back on identity theft.I would recommend doing the on-site inspection so you get the actual detailed credit information on the applicant.

I just want to know if it is indeed possible to avoid both implementation manager AND training.

There are business rules you can add that will keep you safer and there are strategies that target desirable renters and what they want.

As of Jan 2014 Dodd Frank supercedes the state by state implementation of the Safe Act model legislation.There's no "violating" if you do xyz, you'd just be not in compliance and run some risks.

I understand that unemployment is a major one and understanding what industry employees the workforce in your target area bur what are the metrics used during your "litmus test" of an area prior to going to work on getting it under contract?

What would be the best way to implement this arrangement?

Try as much as possible to implement the knowledge you gain here!

You could target your marketing that way and try for $600, perhaps.

From there, I created a plan, and my goal is to purchase rental properties in order to implement a buy & hold strategy in secondary and tertiary cities that are rapidly growing.

The US RE is a clear target for the money.