Quote from @Nelson Badillo: In my experience, HUD requires you to provide at least three comparable properties to justify your rent.

Lender will make sure you dont open any new trade lines or have increases on your balances.

In these early stages of learning and developing as an investor, I'm primarily focused on properties that may require the following: paint, flooring, bathroom/kitchen remodel, drywall, light fixtures, exterior landscaping, siding, or new HVAC.

How big of a lot is required and how much would it cost to purchase?

Unless the purchase price of the original sale is fully disclosed, and even then, some underwriters require that you actually have your deed recorded with consideration thereon in the public record before they will close a second sale.

Certainly, I know there are many steps and learning to get to that long-term goal.or Investing in apartments starting with small to medium size and with time, experience, and partners to get to large apartments.Which have you found to give you a good balance of time btw investing and family?

They're a conduit lender, so they require more documentation than a mortgage fund or private individual would request. 

It helps for warranty claims down the line.For GAF shingles, the 25-year warranty usually requires online registration.

I am assuming that most lenders require 25% DP. 

Credit Cards: If your renovation costs are manageable, using a credit card can be a quick way to finance smaller projects, especially if you can pay off the balance quickly to avoid high interest.8.