I spoke to the prospective tenant's current landlord. 

I was told I needed a loan originator to qualify the prospective buyer for a loan even though my LLC owns the house free and clear.

Do not forget to do the math analysis and try to look at your prospective properties before you make an offer or at least use a contingency clause in the purchase contract that gives you some time (about 10 days) to make an upfront detailed inspection and possibly back out of the deal without a penalty that will hurt you too much.Follow up is crucial with potential customers as well as existing ones.  

I use Transunion Smartmove... have the prospective tenet fill out the online application.  

Team and prospective projects in place. 

I have hired a management company to screen prospective tenants for my apartments.

I would also strongly suggest that you google "PA judicial portal", and look up each of your prospective tenants in both the county court database AND magisterial links as well (check surrounding counties on magisterial courts.

some investors feel that this has an affect on response rates as prospects may notice the Boston postmark and think it's not a personal mailer.I hope that helps.

More than half the time it seems like the prospect doesn't show up or call ahead to cancel.

Not to discourage you but this was just too much to fathom of what could happen.I read the entire thread at the time and went back to find out his outcome after finally securing the property.