It seems that once they underwrite you, as long as you don't give them a reason to (ex. start missing payments), they don't bother looking at you.

I structured it as a refinance with Fannie Mae and so long as the appraisal came in high enough it was workable, and it did.

Examples include:Common ownershipCommon controlSimilar businessesInterdependent activitiesGeographical locationThe second way is to combine rental property with other passive activities that generate losses as long as you or your spouse are considered a real estate professional.

As long as your income is verifiable and your DTIs work out and your FICO is good enough, you may qualify.  

Talk to your insurer, but as long as the work was done by a licensed plumber, I suspect they will give you the green light.

But even leaving 10-15% in I would consider that a success.I guess it does not matter if you turn the numbers upside down as long as the total put in is the same.I just guess after my current nightmare rehab I’m just nervous about taking on a big project again as I don’t feel like I have found the contractor yet I can’t trust to get it done on time, properly ans at a fair cost.

The land will appreciate and its very low overhead as long as water and sewer are connected to public services.Mobile homes CAN make money but they are a depreciating asset like a car.

@Andrew Postell as long as they could provide a loan that meets my standards, it wouldn't necessarily matter to me. 

As long as you file your taxes and report the income, there is no concern here.

Is that I buy the house but rent it back to her at a great deal and let her stay there as long as she likes.