Some are basic some are very detailed.You can often filter by FMV, Taxes owed, if owner lives at property address or elsewhere, how many years they are behind etc.I filter my list and eliminate too cheap and too expensive FMV.Once I have the data pruned down I start looking at every thing on GIS and Google street view.I eliminate stuff I'm not interested in.

Then, when the problem occurs, you'll be prepared to handle it instead of panicking to get your head straight.Examples:Tenant pays lateTenant doesn't pay at allTenant asks you to waive late feeTenant asks to move their due date for rentNoise complaintsTenant fails to water/mow lawnUnauthorized petUnauthorized occupantTenant wants to break lease earlyTenant abandons rentalTenant abandons rental and leave stuff behindTenant refuses to let you or a contract in for inspection or repairsYou get the idea.

This could come in the form of something big (water heater), or a bunch of little things (garbage disposal, dishwasher, toilet). 

Insurance and water bill are estimations.

I can see why some would see the payment as a “filter” but I would prefer to choose from a wider net of candidates.

A functioning lock is absolutely a condition of habitability as much as running water or heat.

It looks decent from the photo but looking for water stains on the lid inside would be essential as well as getting the seller disclosures.

Even private clubs are struggling to stay above water.

No basement water issues.

There are a considerable number of delay tactics.Usually the debtors have to establish a new account with electric and water, which are allowed to take larger deposits.