These strategies can help structure deals with minimal upfront capital.Before diving into any strategy, thoroughly research and educate yourself on the specific approach you choose.

In this case, it ultimately depends on the specific policies of the apartment complex or landlord.Some landlords may consider the overall average credit score of both applicants, while others may require each individual applicant to meet the minimum credit score requirement on their own.

There are work arounds to save money but it's always property specific solutions. 

Pick one that is commenting on your specific situation and DM them.

If that person is an employee of one specific bank/lender, it's common for them not to have any idea which hits are "their" hits, and which come from Fannie Mae, since they only ever see the rate/fee schedule from the one place they work at, and they aren't typically labeled that way, it just says "2-4 unit cash out:" and lists the amount of the hit in basis points, without specifying from whence it came.

Newbie here and looking for some specific advice on investing in our first STR:*How can I find a mentor? 

We specifically talked about trimming the tree in the left from corner, but trees all over need to be trimmed.

I've seen these lawsuits go on for a year to a year and a half and you must be making the payments even if you are uncertain of the outcome.

To find specific lenders I always recommend speaking with other investors in your market first.  

For example , when I started I targeted Warrendale (5000 and 6000 blocks specifically) due to the close proximity to Dearborn/Dearborn Heights area.