I have the driving for dollar database and marketing systems, she negotiates with sellers, we split the money going in, she uses her credit on the refinance, and I also have the construction systems.

If I were to start real estate all over again with no credit and no money, I would start by getting awesome at finding deals. 

It took out one house from what I can see and the house I'm talking about has fire damage on the sides of it pretty bad.

In other words, I do not think adding a co-signer really prevents a bad tenant from proving to be just that...

I'm in the process of repairing my credit after a bout of identity theft.

Because if a deal happens to go bad, the first thing your investors are going to think is that their money went towards your Bentley and mansion payments! 

Hello @Anthony JohnsonA motivated seller would be someone that is in a bad situation realizes it, and wants to do something about it.

Can I rationalize this deal some way, so I can fake myself into thinking a bad deal is a good one.  

Applying for a HELOC: with 20% equity in the residence and considering taking out a line of credit to fund a down payment for an investment property in Chicago, Austin, or Pittsburgh.  

Just wondering is there any bank that will do a decent refinance with a credit score under 620 apt is being rented out now its a manhattan coop with alot of equity.