My self storage business seems to meet most of the requirements for being excluded from my total assets - the business/real property is owned by a family-controlled pass-through LLC, has employees but fewer than 100, provides services in connection with its real estate holdings, and keeps separate bank accounts in the business name. 

@Nickelle Reagle if you’re going to use your friends funds then you should have them transfer it now so it can season for 2 months before you start to try to buy something.

I also install all hurricane proof windows and doors which you only get $1.5K return out of $15K cost just to buy myself peace of mind during hurricane season.

Additionally, neighbors have attested they leave the garage door and storage shed open (claims that someone was in the house) and they have known to not take care of the property and also have caused domestic disturbances that caused the police to show up a couple of times. 

I don't know what market your property is in, but in Cleveland, we have had a very busy leasing season.

A letter from a CPA verifying that he has been in business for at least two yearsFollowing this upcoming tax season he will be qualified.

I am located in Utah and markets are too seasonal (with exception of one area) so would need to potentially do a deal out-of-state unless I can make the numbers work for the specific market in Utah that I have in mind.   

Give us dates before “prime season” and block the dates ahead of time?

We didn't add square footage to the house but created a window seat with storage for blankets/ pillows etc.Pics below:

It's a quicker way than having to deal with the seasoning of a normal conventional loan which is usually about 6 months.