.- Renting is seen as something very temporary and not as "one's own, doesn't feel like home as the landlord can knock at any time

(that's just words).They don't want to see a before and after picture of a flip you did (anyone can download one from internet).They don't care to read 5 pages of text where you explain to them why you are awesome or why the motivated seller should believe you are credible.Credibility is not "the completion of a certain set of tasks", like putting a picture up of yourself "flipping a house" on your website.Credibility is the desired EFFECT, completing a certain set of tasks has on someone.Credibility is the temporary substitution of thrust (that you didn't earn) someone will have in you.In other words, you and I could do the exact same task, but for me, it may still work while for you it absolutely doesn't.That said, there are no rules for credibility.

With significant structural issues, you definitely want to understand the root cause of the issue so you don't just provide a temporary fix!

But just understand when you are lacking motivation and may be feeling a little depressed that it is just a temporary feeling; push away and take a break.

Cheaply made for temporary use after Katrina.You can't just hitch up a travel trailer to a bumper hitch.

Obviously I cant show these probate properties as frequently...so im sort of confused how I overcome this temporary road block.

The drop in credit score is usually temporary and comes back in a few months. 

However, they did create some mold which turned out to be temporary and easily removed. 

That combined with a little research on how to DIY may give you a clear window and a temporary or long-term fix, at the cost of some R value.

IMO, birddogging is a very temporary aspect of REI.