They can show you a credit karma score for free and only send someone for the final background check(credit,  background and eviction).

They're going to be gathering several data points, then likely performing an appraisal, and evaluating both the data and the appraisal to make a final underwriting decision.However, it'd be really nice to secure financing before I found the deal.

So, there is finally a light at the end of the tunnel.As mentioned previously, money always helps. 

If you pay her market value for the property through a lease option, she may be ending up with more money than if she sold for a cash price discounted for cash.Meanwhile, you control the property for a couple of years, I guess with the intention of being able to finance the final purchase once a track record of profitability is established.

I have a growing interest in trailer/semi/18 wheeler parking.

Prices are only going to go down and technology should finally get better someday.

Aloha, I am semi-retired.

What's up everyone, I'm Jesse, an Army veteran that finally decided to pull the trigger on an investment property after 10+ years of procrastination. 

I'm trying to finalize a purchase but underwriting is not accepting my profit/loss statement and says it has to be certified by a licenced CPA.

It is my understanding that those upgrades will give me the highest returns so that the appraisal comes in higher, and it is obvious it would help the unit rent quicker between tenants and for a potentially higher monthly price.Question 1) Is it wise to complete the above, final rehabs prior to getting refinancingQuestion 2) Is a HELOC the way to go?