I had belatedly realized that FHA goes off personal credit and therefore I couldn't use the LLC for it.

You might find a local credit union or community bank that will go to 95 -100%.At one point I called 2 different VA Regional Loan Centers regarding this section in the VA lenders handbook:Assumability - The second mortgage should not restrict theVeteran’s ability to sell the property any more thanthe VA first mortgage.

When you say that you will "screen" prior to showing, does that mean a full application with backrgound and credit checks?

Since your name is on the deed, you have a few options to secure financing for the rehab:Home Equity Loan or HELOC – Since the house appraised at $500K and you own it outright, you may be able to take out a home equity loan or a home equity line of credit (HELOC) based on the home's value.

It may be worth letting them know about the prequalification requirements (credit score over xxx, salary above xx,ooo/year, etc.) in advance to weed people out.

Connect with a local architect who specializes in new construction duplexes and get their feedback on the highest and best use of the land, as is.

RentRedi’s syndication marketing helped us secure a great tenant in under four days, including employment and landlord verification, as well as criminal, credit, banking, and eviction history checks.

If you're focusing on rural properties, sometimes local community banks or credit unions are open to these types of deals.

Is there a way I can "co-sign" with one of my parent's credit cards and be on their credit history in order to boost my credit score? 

The teacher was an actual financial educator but they repeated themselves a lot and were telling the students to go in and apply for credit cards DURING the course to purchase the next course for $15,000!