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Hi BP,I'm not the first person who has some serious problems with the same interior designer guy.

We have drawn a line in sand and confirmed we will not sign anything until the inspection is complete and I secure a committment from the bank.

I have confirmed the above income via her bank statements.

Its the same as when you use bank financing to buy an investment property.What you need to worry about is whether or not your policy is properly designed to maximize the cash value.

My job for this investor (who is an agent and interior designer) was serving as an analyst, constructing proformas, consulting on my opinion on macroeconomic markets and outlooks for real estate, consulting on microfinancial decisions (I am an Economics major with a specialization in International Macro-Finance & Econometrics), and managing day to day duties of rehabs on site.

@Paul Charles Bayliss since you live in Texas I am assuming you will not be occupying the triplex, but wanted to confirm. 

I appreciate the feedback - you confirmed what I was thinking myself, guess I need to trust myself a bit more.I plan on getting with a lender as a formality, but I have confidence there. 800+ credit score and 6-figure income.

Called AXA today - they confirmed it was the higher of the two values.

Its all about debt to income ratio, cash on hand, credit score and steady employment.Sometimes, within a 10 minute phone call the lender can give you a ballpark qualifying loan amount over the phone based on the answers you tell them so, be prepared with knowing your income, debt, cash on hand, employer info & SS number.....Then, they will ask for copies of the paperwork to confirm what you said.