This means that before a potential buyer is allowed to enter negotiations, and certainly before sensitive financial information is released, the seller and or his agent will want to be convinced that the buyer has the ability and willingness to complete a purchase.  

If I like them it may open my eyes to potential angles I can keep an eye out for. 

I have 4 properties that I would potentially like to see within this weekend.

You will then be unable to sell them or will have to take a loss, which is counter productive.When you're first starting out with real estate, in my experience, your biggest growth potential comes from the money you can save from your regular job, not from your properties.

I've spotted a potential single family BRRR in my neighborhood. 

Then do a search on the assessors website for that name and when you find their name showing up in multiple properties, there is your list of potential buyers. 

have they reached out to potential tenants?

Good morning,I have a family opportunity to potentially purchase 4 units of an 8 unit condo property.

But yes, always consider potential...

Hi @Tim Phillips I didn't find any Ohio limits on application fees here:http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/overview-la...I assume you are using an application first to screen potential applicants as you could have a statement on the application that there is a $35 nonrefundable fee even though you wouldn't be collecting that with the application.