Not fluffy income used for depreciation or some perceived tax benefit. real solid figures you can take to to bank. 

And given that we are (in my opinion) nearing another peak, you'll need to find a lender who doesn't perceive this as way too risky. 

I perceive REI as something that is not a get rich quick scheme and that requires due diligence.My current plan is to buy and hold.

It’s commonly still considered to be a perceived value, much like a pool, and only worth what someone is willing to pay.

I'm sure they would perceive some risk in this scenario since they aren't financing the entire process, but I'm curious as to how their closing requirements (in terms of "showing the money") would change based on that scenario.3) What if I find a lender who will finance 90% LTV and 100% rehab, but my contractor is willing to wait for the draws.

Small investment on your part to do a bit of painting and carpet cleaning could very likely increase the perceived value quite a bit.

So don't worry about your perceived weakness.

When you renovate a building, if you sell in less than 10 years, everything looks and is perceived at being new.

Hi @Patrice Boenzi I am sure they will provide the information but they wouldnt be experts in understanding how a family would perceive a place as "safe" in the home buying process , Infact there is information available on what sort of crime happened in a street and at what time . 

If you are starting out then some investors will want higher yields for the expected risk they perceive.