Make sure there is no incorrect information, and if there is, take the time to dispute it to clear up your report as much as possible.Someone above mentioned a high debt to credit ratio.

I do have 2 realtors on my team, however lately I think I've been approaching the newer ones incorrectly.

I had always thought that the only thing you could fight on your credit report were actual incorrect issues, not a correct issue but with a good excuse...

Sorry Jeff - I used the correct verbage with the lender but incorrect with you.

Sq footage, beds and baths were listed incorrectly on the tax records which weeded out 99% of the competition!

Attempting to price a rehab by per square foot is a good way to be incorrect and get yourself into trouble.

You actually learn more when you surround yourself with incorrect people.

Also, sorry if this is the incorrect place to post this.

Native knowledge of the Chicago area is crucial in my opinion.With that said, I'm pretty sure the word hubris is being used incorrectly here.

Come to find out, the tenants were telling the truth and the latest PM had written the contract incorrectly and therefore the MLS listing was inaccurate stating that utilities were paid by the tenants.