If some applicants fall below your requirements, then everyone would be considered "conditional," you can raise the security deposit to mitigate your risk of someone breaking up or defaulting. 

I require a $1,000 security deposit, no exceptions and I let them know they will be paying all utilities, mowing the lawn, keeping up the landscaping and cleaning the gutter. 

Pros to my current position: Secure, w2, pay is above average, benefits are stellar, schedule is somewhat flexible (can leave if I need to without penalty; vacation when I want - utilizing banked time on both), 3 miles from home, and hopefully a pension in 17 years. 

I am surprised that my lender is asking me to access Social Security Records and a tax transcript.

Hi Sean, There are many programs for international buyers to secure financing. 

I think they get a sense of security when booking through one of them.  

I can probably secure it for around 60k, and it's probably worth about 250k after renovation.

I'm going to look into those, I've never heard of them before but always interesting to see what security and tools are out there. appreciate it!

Especially would love to hear from investors that could guide on what might help to secure funding?

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