This process typically involves assessing factors such as credit history, rental payment history, income verification, and background checks.

Looking at buying my first piece of property and finally found a condo I like in a great location, under budget but the HOA is stringent on rentals (all leases must be approved by HOA, approval process seems lengthy and min credit score is 700 FICO) should this be a deterrent for me in terms of buying this as rental property?

Just as a side note, I'd be curious why the siding is buckling on the backside of the newest addition to the home. 

Additionally, we must maintain a network of legal, financial, and industry experts who can provide insights and guidance on navigating complex regulatory environments and geopolitical risks.These additional strategies have been very effective for me personally and I believe that these can be helpful for every CRE investor.

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

DSCR starts at 8% for borrowers with strong credit scores (800+ which I have btw) but at 8% at 30 years 75% LTV you would need to buy at 7% cap rate to just about break even. 

Hi Jan, so if you are new to the game there's two things you can still bring to the table that's credit and capital. 

I tried to get closing credits from the seller but they didn't want to do it.

There are lenders that will help finance up to 90% of the purchase price and a 100% of the rehab up to 75% of the ARV with 660 and above credit (the exact details depend on the property and the borrower's credit profile).

If you're wanting them to do a full rehab - that's really out of the PMs scope, so I would expect to pay additional here (since they are essentially managing an out of scope project for you)But as far as an additional upcharge for them doing some basic rehab/repairs?