I do have fairly good credit, and plenty of sweat equity.

I suggest not to mess up your own credit and get evicted or unable to lease later.

Some consumer sites have better search functions and are certainly improving their services on a regular bases.It all depends on what you are looking for.

One idea that comes to mind is to find a property where you can add appreciation by making improvements to the units or property.

. - Mortgage credit inquiries are not a concern, nor do they have a "hard" impact on your credit.

We have about 40-50K to invest from our HELOC, Line of Credit and 401K.

How I do it is through selective screening and I have been 100% successful.By instituting certain screening standards it will naturally eliminate the vast majority of non target applicants.For example young couples with children will generally have lower credit scores. 

The criteria when I applied and received mine was some of the same factors as though I was applying for a regular mortgage, DTI, credit score/report, W2, paychecks etc.

Our credit is good (my husbands is 'very good') but with money as tight as it is I don't want to open any new bills.

Greetings everyoneNeed a little advice, im currenlty bidding in my local tax auction, theres a 4plex next to a duplex that i just bought from the landbank. My Private money lender is in limbo right now and im consider...