Maybe require some past company references and call to verify.

I would inspect to verify.

I would get a hold of neighbors in the area and verify there are no odors issues with a third party.

At that point, it being just a proposal, nothing was verified, but assuming all was true, I had a decent grasp on the numbers.

You should be able to verify their story by seeing if they satisfied the judgement. 

If you have many applications, it should be tied to the same account3) You must confirm the amount and verify your identity (bunch of security questions)4) SBA will review and approve/deny the loan officially5) If you are officially approved for the loan, you have 60 days to sign the loan documents (based on loan document)6) Money distributed to your bank accountYou should complete step 3 ASAP as there is no decision needed - it only completes the application process. 

You'll need to determine if your property is competitive (i.e. are the others class A and you're a class C-) and why your place is better.They have people calling all the time to verify these, which is your other option. 

It provides a verifiable financial picture of the previous 2-3 years where we then further extrapolate what the future financial picture is projected to look like.

In either case, you should verify that you are eligible to transfer the funds from your existing retirement account (e.g. if the funds are in your current employer 401k, you will likely not be able to transfer until you quit your job).Considerations in Setting up a Solo 401k to invest in real estate:1.

The only way to verify is a camera