I was thinking about putting in the following:Personal financial statementPrior rent rolls on the property for 3 yearsSome type of public report on the value of the complex (zillow or other) ... not sure on this oneA profitability statement ... thinking about using the one on this site from https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investme...

@Justin Murray Welcome to the site !

JD Thanks for the reply, I'm aware of the inspection/repair contingency in terms of backing out of the deal if rehab costs are too much, but would that allow me to be guarded against claims I or one of the contractors damaged something while on site?

Never rely on tenants to repair problems.

Naturally, I have been reading a lot about real estate investing and have been just a consumer on this site for years.

@Manuel Angeles I agree with Nghi Le in his statement above.Although you have experience on the job site (which may give you an advantage on tough rehab projects) most lenders want to see the number of successful sales you've directly been associated with (meaning on title to some extent).

Hello @Ben Minnich, welcome to the site!

Donated hours are okay when you start out, but this property is going to be relying on them for a long time unless your rents take off like a rocket..If your goal is to build equity, just put money into a bank account. 

Jonathan Taylor Your problem relies on being an independent contractor, or self employed. 99% of the lenders are going to have the same answer.

Thats a far better strategy for the long term as well as much easier to manage as you will be on site instead of 9 hours away.