Do a self assessment and take note of what your strengths are and what your weaknesses are, then determine how you can use those strengths to move you forward.

It's about finding the right lender (and there are many).If they like the property's financials, banks will also underwrite your financial strength, and want to see net worth and liquidity that will protect their loan principal.

All this will be based on your financial strength and re pore with the bank.

Any compelling strengths or weaknesses to either program?

Quote from @Chris Seveney: @Steven BarrDepends on how long your business has been around and how profitable it isIf it’s a new business (under 2 years old) - noSo what I’m hearing is that it IS possible and the bank will allow it, pending your business operations strength and longevity  

Have fun exploring all the different strategies and try to identify what strengths you have and how they apply to those strategies. 

I have not submitted a deal yet but I also have heard not-so-good things about their viability, I purchased the program on the strength of their BBB rating.

This is because commercial loans use a different ratio called the Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) to determine the financial strength of the deal.

You can get both in both markets but the main strength of the market is one or the other.

Being an agent is the first truly successful position I have been in, both in regard to personal development and financial stability.My primary expectation at this time is to wait on purchasing our first home until our income is more predictable, and I am curious if I would be able to do flips in the meantime to grow our wealth without ever occupying a home.To name some of my strengths would be:1.