If not, you can always try the more costly no credit/credit check point option, or pay a larger down payment to satisfy the bank.

If you have never been there, you have to go through a Marine security check point to access the city

All funds, coming and going, must pass the security checkpoint first, before moving through the door to the next location.1 - The loan money sits in that account until the borrower/REI has the investment lined up that will make the payments back to the lender. 

I plan for the worst and once I can accept that, then I move forward.Above all, make a plan, set goals, do check points every week on your progress.

And what are your monthly checkpoints? 

It's more streamlined and the check points are easier so focus is on the bottom line and not too much in the details upfront. 

From the team communication, attorney delays to the SDIRA discussions :) 100% agree with the checkpoints or weekly calls with the team.

I am listing the projects below and separating them by weekly checkpoints from date of purchase.

IMO, if a tenant is not willing to pay for their own screening, they are most likely not going to be a reliable tenant so it is a good first checkpoint in the process.

You'll both discover things about yourself and about the business that you didn't (and couldn't have) known from the onset, so have built-in "checkpoints" in which you honestly discuss how everyone is feeling in their role, the vision you are pursuing, and the pace you're moving at.