As long as you pass that hurdle and the other requirements for a second home mortgage, you should be good to go.

Credit scores are highly over-rated IMO as long as they are in a decent range.

As long as a you have enough equity and a competent loan officer this should not be an issue. 

Finding a small cap commercial lender is usually the problem.Other note, I like mixed use buildings as long as the commercial unit has a long term lease and the rents above can pay the mortgage if the commercial unit goes unrented! 

I've managed some homes with ramps and I typically leave them there as long as they are safe and neat in appearance.

From what I understand, as long as I have a good purchase agreement, that would be the biggest issue.  

Conventional conforming loans or FHA loans have low down payment options 3.5-5% as long as you're willing to pay PMI (private mortgage insurance).

As long as they sign something that states that they are giving you permission to contact their references, past landlords, etc. you should be fine.

Thanks,AmarIt does not matter where you start as long as you develop your Core 4.

As long as that is somewhat higher than your student debt interest rate, I would do the investment.