In addition to that, you could open up a credit card to get that credit history rolling.

A low LTV refi to get you some additional cash should be enough to clear this up.

We rehabbed the entire property and added an additional bedroom to each of the units.

In addition to conventional loans and FHA loans, if either you or your wife are veterans, the VA also has a rehab program.I'd be happy to discuss my rehab experience both as an investor and as a mortgage broker, and at least help you think through your options. 

I used the 75% rule on the income and added it and my DTI without the rental goes from 24% to 38%.Or does it just allow me to just take the net profit of that rental and add it to my rental? 

Additionally, the replacement property must be real estate to qualify under IRS rules.

Additionally, given that your LLC is based in Georgia but you reside in California, you may face multi-state tax filing requirements, making compliance more complex.

If we sense there is a red flag, were asking them to upload additional documents like tax returns w2's etc.

Does anyone know a property manager that supports small self-storage rentals in addition to residential rentals?

million in addition to their investors (who expect a reasonable rate of return) by keeping the rental rates at a fraction of the market rate?