IE- more stable income, more tenant references, and the biggest reason-they are willing to pay an additional non refundable fee for their pet. 

The money received from the auction will need to cover the legal fees for the auction, the original loan.

The applicant pays the fee for the credit check and background check, you also don’t see any of the sensitive information.

Still have not received any payments rent is due on the first and anything after is a 100 dollar late fee.

But provided you trusted the association and the HOA fee's aren't more than home insurance, I think getting one to live in for a year with an FSA loan then renting in year 2 makes sense. 

She did notify me this morning that she plans to pay the november rent, with late fees. 

beware the auction fees, read the fine print on the site before bidding. 

It could be argued that it is an unlawful application fee. 

I like the standard 1% math using most of what is mentioned here with monthly PITI be 0.5% and let vacancy, repair, property manager be the other 0.5% (unless it’s a condo with a steep condo association fee).

This and the insane HOA fees make vacation rentals tough.