Qualifying question for Lenders

[Chafic El Amatoury]

Hello there,

I'm a new investor in Minnesota. I have a question for mortgage agents, lenders or investors who have dealt with this:

Can you use fair market rents to help with financing the purchase of a property??

for example, if you are just a hair away from being able to qualify to finance a purchase (FHA), but the rents are at 1000$ in an area where it can eaaasily go for 1800$, (and all month-to-month) does that count for something? and if so, how much?

Thank you!