But what if he has a drug history?

What are the most promising alternative lending strategies for financing RE developments given the rising interest rates and tightening credit conditions?

Secure a credit facility with a Hedgefund or bank and lend that money out..

Good luck"will ding their credit", is that always true?

In the meantime, get a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) with @Michael Barbari , who can do up to a 90% loan-to-value. 

Tenant advocates say it is due to greedy landlords without a basic theory of economics that increased risk requires increased return and that these rules lead to higher rent increases (good tenants penalized for bad tenants).As history has shown, the LL normally benefits from increased appreciation and rent growth but that is besides the point.  

What are the pros/cons of a portion of the monthly rental amount being applied to the final purchase price, vs. no credit of monthly rent towards eventual price?

For borrowers with low or mid-range credit scores, what are some strategies for securing hard money loans?

wanted to comment on your credit score comment.. 

Nowadays you need to consider credit card functionality, too.