I can hear the tv on (what sounds like cartoons) and after I knock a young boy looks thought the blinds and asks who I am.

haven't used that "as seen on tv" all-in-1, but I assume its junk.

Most cell phones can handles this, but it's not enjoyable to look at a tiny phone screen for hours a day!

Current market rate is about 5% and even lower than that for the cheaper segment of market.2) PM - lots of people are self managing until rent grows to cover these costs.3) You should carefully screen the HOA and evaluate the management just like you would a PM.

If she's a good candidate based on your other tenant-screening criteria, I would rent to her for the sheer possibility of less drama (though our houses are generally drama-filled based on our clientele, so I may be biased in this case).  

The only changes the folks may request (and say they are willing to pay extra for) are:1) Changing the back porch to a screened porch. 

Since you have so many bedrooms, what if you turned one into a common area with a couch, TV and a little mini kitchen space?

What source do you use to screen possible tenants?

hey BP What's your best way or program to screen and evaluate appilcants?

Any suggestion on tenant screening websites to use?