This is a sign to me that they have had issues with banks in the past.In the lending industry, one thing they request is 2+ months of bank statements.

What kind of commercial property:retail, industrial, office, multi-family?

Two points then, one, you could have fifty W-2s in one year, no problem if the borrower is in the same line or work for 2 years and the income quaifies as this can be considered "full-part-time" employment, that is also customary in the industry.

You typically need to have skin in the game, but at the same time you certainly don't want to drain all of your personal reserves if you don't have to (i.e. if you used up all of your reserves on a traditional downpayment w/a bank - not only would it be gone, but then what's next?

There is also a shampoo for smoke damage, rent an industrial shampoo stem cleaner for the carpets before you rip the carpet out.You need to fix the leak!

Born and raised in Agriculture, will be focused on that industry throughout my life.

And hopefully in return I can offer my expertise from the building industry and possibly feet on the street or anything else that may come up that I am knowledgeable on.

I'm REALLY looking forward to getting into the game!

I am a new investor, looking to get my start in the game. i want to start with wholesaling, and eventually work my way into rehabbing.

Industry Education - the entire industry.