Where I live as I drive down the road I pass a lot of abandoned homes and I was wondering if there was a way to buy them so I can fix them up and either rent them out or flip them.

Any party being added to the lease which is eighteen (18) years of age or older must first undergo and pass a background verification screening similar to the one undergone by Tenant initially; approval is upon Landlord’s discretion.

Just make sure the house wont pass a Section 8 inspection .

Add in the fact that your friend doesn't place any value on your time, understand the amount of time it takes to do flips, and is not realistic about expected profits - I'd pass as the only thing you're likely to accomplish in this deal is losing your friendship. 

Would I need to pass a credit check?

They could pass a rule banning renters the day after you close, it happens.

Based on the feedback, unless my verification comes back where additional stable income can be verified, this will have to be a pass as suggested by many of you.

Agreed with Luke on that one, It would be easier to pass a kidney stone than acquire and permit a cash flowing NOO STR in Nashville. 

Online banks don't have to pay a lot of the costs that their brick-and-mortar counterparts have to, so they're able to pass a little more savings to their investors.

Unless you're able to get the local authorities to issue you the proper permits, it will be very difficult (if not impossible) to build anything in those areas.Will the soil on the property pass a "perc test"?