Verifying last 2 years of rental history very important!

On Page 134, he lists the following when analyzing a deal:Sales Price: $132,490.00Sales Expenses: $17,000.00Loan Balance: $55,004.72Total Invested Capital: $35,950.00Profit: $24,535.28I agree with his thought process here when he calculates net profit, but I'm trying to verify the net profit by adding up all the sources of income over the past five years in his example by doing the following:Appreciation over five years=$12,490 (see chart on Page 133).Cash flow ($297.73x12x5)=$17,863.80 over five years.Loan paydown: ($60,000-55,004.72)=$4,995.28 over five years.Sales Expenses are still $17,000.Doing the math, profit= $12,490+$17,863.80+$4,995.28-$17,000=$18,349.08There is a $6,186.20 difference from the net profit he calculates.My question is: Is this $6,186.20 difference due to the forced appreciation gained in the property from the rehab he does in this example?

What documents do they require, what credit scores do they allow, how do they verify previous rental history, etc.?

Ask local materials distributors which contractors pay their billing on time, and who order materials consistently.Go to some local REI meetups and ask for referrals.Look at local jobsite and take note of truck signage.Of course verify their licensing, here's a link https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/contractors/hiring-a-co...

utilize the services of a top notch, experienced, track record verified mortgage broker to locate your best fit mortgage loan.  

@Ben Neds I can't verify or deny much of anything you posted - I do however live on Signal Mountain and there were tornados that came through here.

This means 20-25% for a down payment, and it has to be your money that you're using (verifiably in an account that belongs to you).Though there are programs that lend up to 90/100 to first-time investors, those programs usually don't work in Maine due to the rural nature.

Most HMLs follow a trust but verify.

I assume it would be easier than analyzing small multifamily, as I don't have to verify expenses or income (instead I would need to pay more attention to lease and tenant), but I found it easier to get a general "cap rate for an area" when it comes to other asset classes.Your feedback and help is greatly appreciated, thank you! 

Always verify numbers: check expenses, occupancy rates, and market rents.