And I have 3 more under progress as well as one under contract.

If you end up, for whatever reason, going with the company you have, then it is probably in your best interest to hire someone knowledgeable to check on your property weekly to see if progress is actually being made or just talked about.  

I bet you wouldn't.And then you didn't specify LTV so we can only assume you want 100%.

I bet she would of paid the $100 with the yard looking the way it is.

Local community banks and credit unions are probably your best bet.

If it is in there then I believe they can request the lease be terminated NOTE: I AM NOT A LAWYER AND YOU MAY WANT TO SEEK ONE.Your best bet would be to call the President and let him know that look, I screwed up and I apologize that I did not do this, but can we get the lease approved. 

Just want to have some contacts in my pockets in case things progress.

This option intrigues because I have heard a few people on the podcasts say that they have rented to buy I just feel like the other one is probably the safer bet. 

All the best, please let me know how your REI is progressing!

I bet the guy who invested in CA 5 years ago is doing way better than the guy who invested elsewhere 5 years ago - even if h produced more "cash flow" at first.