I'd attack the credit report :) 1) lower (pay down) whatever accounts have a high utilization percentage 2) contact each of 3 major consumer credit agencies and get a free report, then dispute every hard inquiry that is *NOT* associated with an open account 3) call the credit cards you already have established and ask for a credit line increase -- often can be done online and they do not verify income, hint hint. 

I am here, and have been for years in the forums, to help save people from disaster and give them honest advice, not back pats.Another major problem is that BP made BP verified agents and sold that as a thing, but you need no experience to be in that group.

Reference checks help you verify these attributes, thus reducing the risk of late payments, property damage, and eviction issues.

Trust your gut, but verify everything.Remember: you make money when you buy not when you sell.

What documents do they require, what credit scores do they allow, how do they verify previous rental history, etc.?

Ask for a couple month's recent paystubs from this entity.They just got the job last month (Sept 30) so don't think they will have any form of paystubs from the LLC, the only verifiable job would be the apartment property management job (which is below the 3.5x requirement) 

And of course, do your due diligence, research, trust but verify! 

As Wesley said, listen to what they say, but verify and look for yourself (eg if they say something is broken, check if it is).

If you're unsure whether your mortgage is owned by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, you can use their online loan lookup tools to verify [oai_citation:2,For Homeowners Affected by a Natural Disaster](https://myhome.freddiemac.com/docs/Natural_Disaster_Relief_Consumer_Flyer_GSEs.pdf?

What documents do they require, what credit scores do they allow, how do they verify previous rental history, etc.?