@Helena Goyvaerts rate for a 30-year fix would be at least 8.5% with some points (1% of loan amount).Most DSR lenders have a minimum credit score requirement from the applicant.

Was it included as a credit/debit on the HUD so it should have reduced your cash to close? 

., income, credit score, rental history) to evaluate applications in the order they are received.Notify Applicants: Let each applicant know you will process applications sequentially and explain your timeline for review.Act Promptly: If the first applicant meets your criteria, move forward with their application and provide them with a clear deadline to sign the lease and pay the deposit.Move to the Next: Only if the first applicant does not meet the criteria or declines the lease should you proceed to the next application.By focusing on one application at a time, you simplify the process, maintain transparency, and mitigate any potential fair housing concerns.Lastly, since housing laws can vary by location, double-check Arizona’s landlord-tenant regulations to ensure compliance with any local rules about how applications are handled.Best of luck with your rental process!

- property values soften (keep it realistic, US real estate has never lost value over any given 10 year period in history and you can't plan for a nuclear war..)To counter-balance these negative scenarios you have: cash reserves, credit lines, W2 income, maybe business income.

There's a few different ways to focus on a lower rate such as with house hacking and making the investment your primary residence, requesting a significant closing credit from the sellers for standard rate buy-downs (which I've had great success with recently), or utilizing lenders who offer short term rate lowering solutions such as 2-1 rate buy downs (again, ideally paid for by the sellers).

@Kyle TrotmanI would suggest speaking to local banks, and credit unions.

What documents do they require, what credit scores do they allow, how do they verify previous rental history, etc.?

Instead, you could explore pulling equity out through a home equity line of credit (HELOC) or a cash-out refinance.

Zillow has an easy application for them to fill out. it come back with a credit score and background info. 

Otherwise, if the numbers make sense and your credit is good, it should be easy to find a lender.