Hi Natasha,During the inspection period, you'll need to verify the property’s condition and make sure it’s a good deal, especially when operating remotely.

Verifying last 2 years of rental history very important!

I hope you have verified that there will be sufficient equity and that you'll be able to qualify (either DSCR or Conv) for a takeout loan or cashout refi for the hard money.

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. 

Do you verify their income?

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.

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

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

Verifying last 2 years of rental history very important!