Local lenders might have specific insights into the market, but it really depends on the type of loan and property you’re pursuing.As for your credit, applying to multiple lenders can result in hard inquiries, which could temporarily impact your score.

To help our case, I am thinking about putting together a report of some type that would help for why this development should be accepted. 

Stick with the NW or SW of Canton unless you think you can manage that type of area from far away.  

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

There are two types of borrowers that fail at a much, much higher statistical rate than any other...1) borrowers with little experience, and 2) those putting nothing or very little down.

I have zeroed in on a few markets (geographically and type of renter I want to cater to).

I like the product but their policies drowning them down in competition.

Where the title company is also the escrow company and Attornies do not do closings generally speaking on low end SFR type deals.If your buying multi million dollar commercial many times buyers will engage an attorney in those I just closed on last month like that I was a principal  and my wife was the Broker.

Start by researching the market to choose the right city and property type while understanding the local economy.

But unfortunately those types of deals are not really available for a lot of real estate investors.