The credit score is around 720, and the property is owner-occupied, which might simplify the process.

I'm working on building my down payment including repairs fund and have a good credit score above 750.I’m interested in buying a property near Kansas City, in markets like Topeka or Springfield, IL, but I’m open to other cities in the Midwest.

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

What is the estimated value today, what is the current balance on the bridge, what is your current score, what is the current gross rents.Be happy to help discuss.ThanksCraig

Agree with @Gorden Lopes - you will not find the 1% rule for A/B properties in Huntsville/Madison right now unless you score a unicorn of a deal, or put up an enormous down payment to force cash flow.Even C properties right now are not easily 1% rule applicable.  

What documents do they require, what credit scores do they allow, how do they verify previous rental history, etc.?

Your credit score is above what lenders want6.

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

A friend of mine scored her dream home last month. 

-I have had some with a Vantage Score number when you run their credit, which is like a credit score.