Installing cameras could help, but what if PMC just sends workers posing as prospects?

From the information you provided, this applicant has major red flags that scream high risk.As you mentioned, since the former landlord could not even answer the basic questions, it is highly likely that a friend is posing as the landlord.

If they live in an apartment, we NEVER use the phone number they give us (often relative or friend posing as their landlord), we Google for phone number or use Google Streetview to virtually "driveby" to get phone number off signage.- There's more, but only for "IF -> THEN" situations.What about your application? 

I run well maintained properties in nice neighborhoods with an umbrella policy. 

I could use someone else in town though this poses potential risks.

$$$If you think maintaining a rental property comes with headaches , and people complain about the costs contractors charge .

Because the Property Class dictates the Class of the tenant pool that the property will attract.The Tenant Class greatly impacts rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.Both Property Class and Tenant Class will affect what type of contractors, handymen and property management companies you should target and be willing to deal with a property.The Property Class will also impact the maintenance & renovations you do to, “Maintain to the Neighborhood”.Why is that important?

I'm working on getting a SFH to market for rent and during these past 3ish months, I've noticed that my immediate area has only maintained a handful of rental listings on sites like Realtor.

LLCs, if set up right and maintained well can create significant barriers to creditors and can quarantine assets to prevent liabilities on one asset from exposing other assets.However, not all LLCs are created equal.

Since downsizing or house hacking isn’t realistic for your family, maintaining your primary residence and buying a cash-flow-focused property can help you grow without disrupting your lifestyle.