@Rick C.I have used a product called Temprid.

The vets whom you've seen run into issues didn't do so because they had a better loan product available to them.

In my opinion, this is a major disadvantage to setting up a Solo 401k with most custodians.

I agree with the large majority here...fill it in....fixing it will not get you the return back on it.

Zelle is supported by all the major banks and I use this but most of my tenants drive to my bank and deposit right into my account.

@Mark Doty For some cheaper money consider baking the repairs into the purchase and packaging it into a Fannie Mae loan product. 30-year amortization and ~4.9% interest and 80% LTV on the ARV.

Income 3 times rent, no eviction (ever), no major criminal background, good rental history and references, decent credit etc etc.

Thank you for the reply, and just to answer your questions: "...when you say rental income - do you mean living in the house while you do renovations and house hacking" - I will be living in the home and trying to rent out the other two rooms after major renovations are finished.

Here is what I believe will avoid you having an issue with the vast majority of sellers regarding the earnest money deposit amount regardless of the amount $1.00 or $1,000 dollars. 

Did every major component and appliance get replaced during the latest renovation?