When not 'full income' verification, which can even allow for high 55%+ DTI there are alternative income verification guidelines like bank statement, P&L, DSCR, Foreign National, Asset depletion, bridge and portfolio programs that allow expanded ways for borrowers to qualify. 

It doesn't matter how you present something if you don't have verified experience to bank on.

Don't be this person!

all but the 10% of reno costs up front have personally seen that one.. pricing is for sure regional..

Using my personal finance to pay for repairs and numerous other small things that in isolation are not a big deal but they just keep adding up and create anxiety for me.I am thinking being a real estate investor (for single family homes) is not right for me.

One person took a new cooling pillow and replaced it with their crappy old pillow.

@Wyatt NaumanHouse hacking in Colorado provides benefits such as appreciation, personal networking, and lifestyle.

I personally have success in doing flips with my partner here in Ohio. 

Visit in person to try and gauge the repairs. 

And as a person who is very familiar with cancer I know that it's not a situation that involves breaking all commitments within 2 weeks so I do have my reasons to be skeptical.