.- **Commercial Loans**: These are more suitable for larger multifamily properties like yours.

- Are there alternative financing options, like private lenders or hard money loans, that could be suitable for someone with fluctuating income?

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If you found a replacement tenant that he found suitable and moved them in before you entered in any unpaid portion of your lease, I would expect you to receive a full refund of the security deposit.I would check with the state laws and see how much you can sue him for in small claims court.

Hey @Dan DeGroffBuying as an investment property with a 0.75-1.0% higher interest rate and needing to put a minimum of 20% down (its actually 15% but the rates are so much worse at 15% that its not really an suitable option) when the home would actually be your primary residence is brutal.Partership are a bad idea 80-90% of the time, but could work out in some scenarios.

Land zoning: L and XL lot sizes, only suitable for large, expensive homes2.) property type: single family only.

@Dave Charron, just a guess but perhaps the company wasn't properly insured or the guy wasn't an on the books employee and also the company probably has no suitable assets that can be sold off to collect against them. 

Then once I feel like they may be a suitable borrower for my business model, I consider the deal.   

A positive answer reinforces their suitability as a renter.Tips for Conducting Effective Reference Checks Effective reference checks help you select reliable tenants who will respect your property and fulfill their financial obligations.

As a licensed mortgage broker I'm further compliantly (and confidently) able to provide mortgage insight and direct the customer to the most suitable lending partner or program.