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

The answer is it depends...There are score driven hard money rehab programs that allow investors with mid FICOs as low as 550 to potentially qualify for a 65 ARV loan---there are programs that are purely equity driven and don't consider credit score/history in their decision factor...There are very few rehab loans that advance rehab funds in before the actual work as done (there is a program that will advance up to 10% at closing, but you need mid to high 600 score to qualify)---as you duly noted, most operate on the reimbursement model.

Originally posted by "mindlessroller21":edit- my final part of this plan that i forgot about is that i have a credit card out in my name which my mom is using for her business. she is responsible and the business does well so im not worried about her screwing it up. after several years of her building up my credit i should have extremely good creditI have heard of people doing this and then canceling the credit card when they think they've had the other person build up enough history!

Regardless of how bad their credit is when they start, within 2-3 years they can go get a BANK LOAN because they've got a couple of solid years of payment history with a private party.Of course someone's going to have to pay for a survey and replat on the property.all cash

The average age of the world's greatest civilizations from the beginning of history has been about 200 years.

Look at the cpi index history and the area.

What I like seeing is the 15 year history!!!

I was recently approached by a friend whose company does small business and real-estate investments for their Middle Eastern investors.

Hi LourdemirLots of meetings around.Being in Brockton first ones to check out are the Eastern Mass REIA, with meetings in Rockland and Taunton.  

NO war zones you can send your child to any public school.. some are better but its not like it is in the South or in the bigger eastern cities were there are definite lines between what is considered good schools and what is not.