That was a non-painful lesson learned to my business partner and I.  

Sure glad you forgot most of your questions, take a hint, ask in chucks instead of in a dissertation, asking more than 3 questions is a pain for those trying to answer.Financing terms and limitations refer to secondary market financing, after 4 it becomes difficult and other sources might be better.

If you "can't" show tax returns yet claim to have paid in full cash flowing properties, you might as well hang a sign around your neck saying "I'm a tax cheat or money launderer."  

In general, is a pain.  

Mina, I don't know if vynil siding is used much in your neck of the woods, but here in Okieville it is and around here it would run around $2 to $3 per sq ft installed.

That was painful.

Also, they are painfully slow to respond and they will always have an excuse as to why they don't have to have someone there for a day when it is critical.

I wanted this to be more of a discussion of how other people proved themselves to banks and how they solved growing pains like this.

@Bill Bell , I read some of your posts, feel your pain.

Good to see other members in our neck of the woods.