Trying to figure out what you score will or would be would be impossible IMO, but keeping lines of credit, your ability to borrow in line with your income, paying bills and obligations as agreed and showing that your use of credit is prudent will likely get you the better scores.

I know in my area that would be difficult if not impossible to find.

I'm just looking for a first-glance, ballpark take on this deal, as I realize that it's impossible to be precise without knowing all of the details.

If the deal is good enough you may find partners, but they usually are going to look at your experience or your management team's experience.It can be difficult though not impossible to find 100% financing.

Charles -Is it accurate to say that if you're not planning to take a deduction for something you purchased, that you're won't have to issue a 1099.For example, I deduct vehicle expenses based on mileage, not actual costs, so I imagine I wouldn't have to issue 1099s to my mechanic or the gas stations where I buy gas.Is this correct?

, Agent Smith, Matrix Revolutions, 2003.Bryan - I'm a recently retired US Army veteran of 20yrs that has, over the last 16yrs, bought, sold, and traded for profit a little bit of everything (jewelry to foreign currency exchange to vehicles to real estate) oth stateside and overseas by pooling the resources of a unique network of Soldiers, DOD civilians, and retirees that I have invested with and for during these last 16yrs with an acceptable rate of success.

Vacancies are high, good tenants impossible to come by, nobody can afford the security deposit and major damage to the units.

Yes, it's ultimately the owner's responsibility, but I'm guessing it's nearly impossible for a typical real estate investor to stay up to speed on the nuances of tenant law in many different states.

We could put a master in upstairs (high ceilings as well, no bathroom) but the staircase leading to upstairs is tight (it would be, not impossible but hard, to fit the furniture up the stairs).

Not impossible, but difficult.