That same idea will typically apply to other types of credit.

They care more about the asset value than your own credit history.

Market rent was about $3,300 at the time, but we agreed to a $5,000/month rent that includes $1,000 rent credit (which was stated on the option contract, not the lease contract). 

If we do everything correctly and we screen carefully (credit check, employment verification, etc.), what would be the worst-case scenario?

Start working on your credit score and research financing options, including FHA or conventional loans.

If your credit is decent then I would utilize your cash as leverage to leverage:1.

Keep in mind its end of year pretty much every seller and builder is offering a 2% seller credit its the norm.$50K in earnest is a lot and if the lender drops the ball are you positive they can get the credit denial out in time to refund the earnest?  

You will likely get what you consider a poor valuation from any appraiser that a lender will use.  

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But I agree with an above poster that $10 psf in tenant improvement seems low, unless you can find a turn-key tenant to occupy that will require very little renovation.In DFW, for 2nd generation spaces, I've seen LLs underwrite at about $25-35 psf in expected TI allowance (subject to the lease terms and tenant credit rating).