any proactive steps i can take to help speed up the process?

Also, streamlining the permitting process could speed things up even more.

Lastly it’s only seven days.  

Based on my basic research a charged off debt stays on ones credit report for seven and a half years.  

I highly suspect that DTI is not an automatic disqualifier.  

All expenses get imported automatically and I tag what it does not automatically categorize for me.  

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.

The impact on real estate is twofold: increased demand for housing in both the rental and purchase markets, and a shift in housing preferences towards urban, tech-friendly developments with smart home features and high-speed internet connectivity.Relative AffordabilityWhile many markets are pricing out investors, San Antonio is maintaining its reputation for affordability.

However, this is a difficult qualification to meet, especially if you have a full-time job outside of real estate.Don’t worry if you aren’t able to qualify for REPS status, because there is another strategy that is referred to as a “loophole”, which is the STR strategy.Per Section 1.469-1T(e)(3)(ii)(A): there are six exceptions where your rental property income is not automatically considered to be “rental activity” and thus may unlock the door for being able to offset these losses against your active income.The average customer use is seven days or less.The average customer use is 30 days or less and significant personal services were provided (for example, daily housekeeping).Extraordinary personal services are provided, regardless of the duration of customer use.The rental is incidental to a non-rental activity.The property is available during defined business hours for non-exclusive use by various customers.The property is used in an activity conducted by an S Corporation, partnership or joint venture in which the taxpayer holds an interest.If your property qualifies by meeting one of the exceptions above, the next step is to demonstrate material participation in the rental activity.

This budget should secure you a closed deal.With that one deal, you’ll have more money to reinvest in marketing and get three more deals.With those three deals, you’ll have enough marketing budget to get seven more deals—all the while, you’re working on SEO so your site ranks #1.With seven deals (let’s say each deal brings in $10K in profit), that’s $70K, plus any leftover budget from previous deals you didn’t spend on marketing.Now, it’s time to think about scaling.