More standard income variations are: asset depletion (using reserve distributions as the proposed income) or average personal or business bank statement deposits over a 12-24-36 month period. 

Personally, I think this state maybe the best place to get started because houses are so cheap here.

In the future, conduct more thorough screening and educate your tenants on proper communication practices.

Here's more info:It's very easy to have an 'Engineering Based Cost Segregation' study performed to see where you can get back some serious money, using your rentals, from the IRS (most CPA's don't have the education or experience to do this for you- you need to use Enginering CPA's). 

You need to educate yourself on what those risks are and how to mitigate them.

Before I purchase an insurance policy I wanted to seek some guidance on the best way to proceed.I received 1 quote so far for a HO3 policy that has 600k+ of dwelling coverage, 70k of additional structure, 450k personal property, 200k loss of use, 500k liability, and a few extras like equipment breakdown, water backup, service line.

Call all the auction companies in your area and get on their mailing listing (make a personal contract with auctioneer associates - let them know that you are a buyer)  they will email you a list of up-coming foreclosure auctions.Your benefit by getting to the owner early, is that you may be able to 1.take over the mortgage by making up the back payments 2. get a deed signed, 3. take over the existing mortgage 4. advise the owner how to delay or stop the mortgage foreclosure 5.

Yes, I'm mostly purchasing under my personal name.

Personally I had better luck with a manager that I hired to work FOR me.

“Business equity line of credit: Use Real Estate as Equity” up to $500k, interest only. gather your business and personal tax returns, financial statements, articles of incorporation and other legal documents.”Vectra Bank - ColoVeritex, Texas HELOCWAFD Bank.