As Chris mentioned, it helps to know the purpose of your loan request.For investment properties, you could get a stated income loan (hint, hint) that does not require that you state your income.

As I look for lending options, he has hinted that he may be interested in seller financing a portion of the purchase but has yet to reveal the portion that he is willing to take back.     

Any other helpful tips or hints would be great.

This is a high-quality hint.

{Hint: Very much like your tenants' lungs]

If a home is vacant - with good marketing photos (and video) - and is being advertised fully.....here is a hint:  IT'S THE ASKING PRICE!  

Any other helpful hints to make full use of time if attending academies will be appreciated.

probably comparable is my guess....On cash flow front, yes, the 7 probably does better than a SFH in Palo Alto can bring you...But you put in significantly more time and efforts into these 7 than a SFH in Palo Alto.....All considered, in hint sights, would you choose the 7 or 1 in Palo Alto?

Hint: (more professional style of dressing).Something as simple as a solid color golf shirt with your company logo and a pair of well pressed tan pants might go along way--because first impressions count.Nothing wrong with what you have on in the picture, (for a backyard BBQ or etc...), but it is possible if you're trying to do money business, a little more professionalism might help.Then again maybe not, because you still have to find and get to know people you can partner with.Good Luck!

Haven’t had that happen again and I’m super picky about what real estate stuff I attend now because if I even get the hint of a sales pitch, I’m gone and I’m likely not coming back.