Purchase (2007): $165,000 I lived in the house for 5 years, renovated kitchen, baths, and converted a screened porch into a bonus room  ($30,000/150hrs of my time).   

As for the dryer it’s most likely your lint screen.

 I think section 8 is great as long as you can screen the tenets.

Has anyone found a single go-to source that provides a nice outline of how to get started:Where to find/purchase listsWhere to find best mailer options - yellow letters, etc.What phone services to use - google voice, etc.Scripts for responses/screening callsScripts/process for initial homeowner interviewsStrategies to offer homeowner/seller options - cash buy vs. wholesale vs. subject to vs.

However, no one has answered my original question, when should I make these documents (rental applications, leases, tenant screening, etc). 

We prefer for all occupants age 18 and older to be named in the rental agreement as tenants, having passed our application and screening process.

My first response was a woman who made it through my screening process who just lost her daughter, in my excitement to send out letters I didn't think to check the age of the decedent.

Just an FYI, here is a good background on the NC solar business and how it relates to land/Ag use, and below is an interesting screen shot graphic from the US Energy Information Administration from a few years back

Bigger question is are you qualified to screen applicants.

I love screening my tenants, I love knowing my buildings inside and out, I love squeezing an extra few dollars here and beautifying there... and I LOVE GETTING MY RENT CHECKS.We are all different here- I have listened to great investors on here say that they are scared to tell tenants that they are the landlord- not me, not for a second.