I loved the BP Ultimate Beginner's Guide, but I'm also wondering, have any of you created similar documents to help you remember valuable information?

Here's some information about the area that hopefully you find helpful.

You can have informal conversations with them about exactly these types of questions, without having your credit pulled or starting an application.Good luck!

I am in an information overload phase trying to take the first steps to secure a long term rental. 

Things like your available liquidity, your estimated time horizon for project completion, and your intent to turn the property into an income property (either short-term or long-term) could all impact your decision.

The first pillar is avoiding unnecessary and risky activities (don't drink and drive, insurance generally won’t cover your poor decisions) and take good care of your investments(maintain your property, etc) - these simple steps will help you prevent lawsuits before they even occur.

I hope this information was helpful; if you want to discuss this in more detail, I'm always available to chat. 

This decision for them is all about risk of you not being able to pay back the mortgage.

All any of the respondents on this forum can do is make some very big assumptions based on the limited information you provided.  

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