He's going to screen applicants from San Diego as he currently works for a property management company there but is needing to get someone in there hopefully prior to his departure.  

I would find deals first and get buyers second.I have been contacted by numerous wholesalers, have given them my info and am willing to close, but I have never heard from them again.

., former employer 401k) to a solo 401k are not reported on Form 5498, but rather on Form 5500-EZ, but only if the air market value of the solo 401k exceeds $250K as of the end of the plan year (generally 12/31);When funds are rolled over or transferred from an IRA or 401k to a self-directed IRA, the amount deposited into the self-directed IRA is reported on Form 5498 by the receiving self-directed IRA custodian by May of the year following the rollover/transfer.Rollovers (provided the 60 day rollover window is satisfied) from an IRA to a Solo 401k or self-directed IRA are reported on lines 15a and 15b of Form 1040;Pre-tax IRA contributions on reported on line 32 of Form 1040;Pre-tax solo 401k contributions are reported on line 28 of Form 1040;Roth solo 401k funds are subject to RMDs;A Roth 401k may be transferred to a Roth IRA (Note that from a planning perspective, it may be advantageous to transfer Roth Solo 401k funds to a Roth IRA before turning age 70 ½ in order to escape the Roth RMD requirement applicable to Roth 401k contributions including Roth Solo 401k contributions and earnings.)

Recently (yesterday) closed on a two family, I have a few possible tenants already, I would like to have potential tenants fill out application.Does anyone have a link to an effective, simple to use application?

May I suggest that you drive by the areas and check your route(s) to the subways or buses; check on numerous weekdays, as commuter patterns are somewhat different.  

Tiles are rated with a slip resistance that is acceptable for different applications etc. 

I think you will be able to find many qualified applicants.

I almost feel like some type of application is warranted so I have SSN, bank account numbers, etc. in case things go south.Your collective knowledge would be appreciated! 

Over the year's I've read blogs and listened to numerous REI related podcasts so I feel I know a lot, but as we go through the buying process, I feel like I know all the WRONG things about REI (and I think my realtor isn't the greatest...).

Cons/Risk: They bring in a crappy tenants that otherwise wouldn't have made it through my screening.Attempt to participate in the tenant acquisition, using my own application and screening process.