Posters who post asking for advice/opinions and then get NASTY when someone responds with an opinion they dislike7.

They probably do crack down now and then and the consequences will probably be way more expensive when you are in the federal court system, than just a slap on the wrist or a finger wag.   

"I only accept applications from applicants with certification in Quickbooks" and then if their CV doesn't state this or there is no certificate, I delete them immediately.

If its Paying for leads that is fine, then just some advice on how to navigate and where to look to generate them.  

We use a YTD paystub and last year’s W-2(s) to calculate income several different ways:Hourly or salary income calculated to a monthly amountYTD income divided by number of YTD monthsYTD + W-2(s) income divided by the corresponding number of monthsIf these numbers vary too much, then we investigate and require an acceptable Letter of Explanation.Employment StabilityUnless an applicant has exceptional credit, we strive to determine their stability of employment to make sure they’ll always be able to pay the rent on time.

Then I just contact my favorite title company and they take it from there. 

Are you talking about permanent movers, or those on vacations of some sort, or people who are temporarily to be housed due to an emergency and then intend to move back to their old stomping grounds?

I opened a business checking account, transferred money from my own credit union account and then was told the new business account was being closed and that the bank was holding my money for 60 days.

Then together take it to market depending on what that research shows and client needs.

Then I tell them I need to schedule an initial inspection within one week.