Best regards, This approach is neutral and objective, focusing strictly on the criteria, and avoids discussing any specifics about the applicant’s personal situation.

With that being said, I personally know several people who've had tenants that stop paying their rent and try to hang around for as long as possible. 

Investors want a person that they consider a good "business partner", but most of the wholesalers I see come of as borderline crimnals.

I highly recommend going to meetups and talking to investors in person. 

I think they contain solid information and will help lay a good foundation as a beginner (Haha, I'm completely new to real estate as well, btw)I'm also going to be reading the following books, and hopefully I can finish all by the end of this month:1) The ABCs of Property Management2) The Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing3) Long-Distance Real Estate Investing How to Buy, Rehab, and Manage Out-of-State Rental Properties (this might be the most important one to me personally)4) The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money DownIn addition to reading, I'm consuming crazy amounts of youtube videos, and I'recommend you do this as well.

@Alvin Sylvain I agree the emotional support animals are B.S. but they are legal and we have to abide by the law.If the animal is an ESA, you are allowed to ask if the person is disabled and what service the animal provides.

I would not borrow from ANY lender I learned of over the internet unless I knwe personally people who had used them. 

The person they consider having the deep pockets. 

With respect to paying $44k off on your HELOC, I personally think that is totally fine and a great start. 

If you are calling the licensed person off the radio AD a lot of money.