I switched jobs just before the transaction and, being a sales rep with a small salary and large commission component, the income verification was a challenge.

Also, do a rental verification to see how the tenant was at the last places they resided at.

We ran into an issue with the owner redeeming the property through probate and lying saying he never received a invoice of improvement expenses when i know for a fact he picked it up may 12 at the post office via verification of email.

Also,you may want to to look at the solo 401k plan which can also be self-directed.

How about their employment verification and referrals?

Explain 3x income, credit/background check and landlord verification will be required. $30 application fee to run all of this will be required if they want to apply.

In addition one of the verification of "accredited investor" is established with a cpa letter.  

Since he only has an opinion the tree is dead , and you have verification from s professional that its alive , You should be ok 

@Justin DosseyIf the banks say no, you should try to go with a lender/broker that does no income verification loans. 

I understand and appreciate the sentiment of emotional vs. logical and am trying to toe the line.