I used appraisal forms that I downloaded online and made adjustments as an appraiser would.

I would be very careful, take your time to check them out, run credit checks and online civil and criminal records.

Nate Smith:There doesn't seem to be any bad reports about them online.

Good choice Josh, Congrats Jon!

If given the choice, people like renting homes more than apartments.3.

I found this online, and it was not listed on the MLS.

I tell them that after I verify their employment and income I will run their credit and they will have to pay the credit check fee online.

Ned Carey you have just inspired another post for me to add to my other thread "Accident or Choice".

Some reading on this subject:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forms/TenantScreeningHowtoVerifyInfo.pdfhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forms/TenantScreeningPolicy.pdfhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/tenant-screening.htmlhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/74397-online-tenant-screening-with-smartmovehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/topics/63767-do-you-guys-use-bp-smart-move-for-tenant-screening-http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/31452-what-is-the-best-tenant-screening-service-http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/61919-which-tenant-screening-service-do-you-use-http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/44614--tenant-screening-credit-checks-for-landlords-http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/16482-tenant-screening-serviceshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/22967-best-tenant-screening-siteshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/73710-online-tenant-screeninghttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/70649-screening-tenantshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/topics/60985-opinions-of-ntn-for-tenant-credit-report-etc-http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/43049-credit-report-screening-service

As it is a free country that is their choice.