This doesn't come cheap--these folks were making high six to seven figures depending on volume.We focused on lending to professional real estate investors--so our customers were frequent repeat borrowers. 

Run the numbers as if you leased the property from him at 10% x the value of the home( not including 1,000 acres) in lease payments @60% occupancy.

These names frequently come up in investor circles because of their reliability.Speak Directly to Their Team: Legitimate lenders will have knowledgeable representatives willing to explain their loan products and processes in detail.

I am originally from Tyler, Tx. so am familiar with the area and frequent there often.

Or just require a full year lease to students?

I used one frequently discussed in BP, TERRIBLE AND EXPENSIVE.

Hi Kyle, I recently moved from CLT, but frequently work within the market.

To address this, the lease will clearly state that any credit will be returned at the end of the lease term.

Rodrigues' recommendation may change this), but my next question would be, are there any cities/markets where 1 of the following are true: 1) You have family/friends that live there, 2) You travel there frequently (either for vacation, work, etc.), or 3) Somewhere else you've lived before AND know the area well?

You'll invoice the tenants on whatever strategy you set up in their leases.