That is one of the major advantages of using a tenant-paid credit/background screening service.

Charlotte is a major city, where Columbia is a secondary market.

Home is in a small mountain town, fairly close to a major ski destination. 3bd/2ba, 1400 sq. ft.

We DON'T do rooming houses EVER...thes folks all sign 6-month leases and go through an extensive background check...we don't care about credit as that's why the majority rent with us.  

From our perspective in China, I can say that the majority of Chinese are investing in the US real estate market for long-term appreciation.

We've been making our payments on time every month for the past 2+ yrs but I know this will be a major disadvantage should we sell. 

What I found was a majority of the people owed more than the home was worth and many were not in a price range I was interested in working.

Inventory is scarce in Downtown JC (down 29% from this time last year) which is causing major growth in Bergen Lafayette.

Keep moving forward.My small rant being said the vast majority of people here I believe are good, hard working individuals with a similar mindset to myself and I'm grateful everyday I get to work with them.  

Her neighborhood is in a pretty major decline.