My question is, having no way of knowing the quality of screening the current tenants would have actually undergone, can I use the information on file to run a quality background and credit check to perform a "risk assessment"?

And a flight to quality doesn't hurt either--the properties at the lowest end of the spectrum often suffer the worst and can be the last to come back.But good defense requires one step beyond underwriting--not stacking on too much debt is very important. 

Selecting quality jockey first (syndicator), then the horse (property), is usually best.

I like the idea of renting out to college students in a house that I'm house hacking because I can have some control over the quality of tenants. 

Does anyone have good recommendations for a good firm for us to set up the new Self Directed Solo 401k trust with that's fees are low and also provide quality customer service? 

Our hopes are to sell the units individually as the area has very little in the way of starter home priced properties, but is extremely popular because of the excellent school district and high quality community.We are considering flipping the standard "one road" site plan and instead running a one-way street around the back of the units and facing them all into a common green space (pocket neighborhood style).

What type of quality asset you want to focus on C class or A class. 

Are their listings detailed with good quality photos?

The criteria included the happiness of local residents, housing affordability, tax rates and healthcare quality. 

And mind you I said AMOUNT of traffic, not QUALITY of traffic.