Good mindset stuff at the start an great underwriting education at the end.

I need something simple that I could utilize today.Thanks you will not be able to get something today. in order to pull credit typically you must have a background check done on you and the company will also come visit your office and confirm you have specific security policies and procedures in place. 

Please note.

@Scott Ray the way you have structured the investment eliminates double taxation situation, but as as a Canadian resident you are required to report the income here in Canada.

Quote from @Elliot Rosen: Use a licensed and bonded foundation company and keep the invoices, and disclose it to the buyer.

Quote from @Jenni Utz: You have that built-in equity on the deals that are off-market.

The city came out and determined that the problem was actually on the city property, and not ours (the tree was outside our property line and so were the cracks in the pipes.)

Prior to losing the home in foreclosure the previous owner had retaliated against the lender by cutting out most of the exposed electrical wiring and removing the heat and air units from the property. 

If you had a mold remediation company do all the work and mitigation, send the threatening party the reports and clearance.

After that you'll want to see what sub-market/zip code might make sense given the relative rent/price ratios.