I checked online and generally folks say Bank of Texas or local credit unions.Thanks! 

I think that this is the "blood in the water" thing that investors talk about. - The examples have incredibly good math on paper.

How would I credit check his co-signer?

23k warehouse on 3.9 acres in one of middle TN fastest growing cities. 1 mile from major interstate. 
Purchase price: $3,800,000.  Due Diligence: 90 days   Close: 30 days   Earnest money: 1%Sale lease back that will ...

Relationship-Based LendingBanks: Normal transactions are always cold-blooded and policy-oriented.Private Money Lenders: Most often work with borrowers to create solutions and value relationships over strict rules.The Bottom LineThe power of private money lending, I think, is a pretty effective alternative for borrowers who need speed, flexibility, and customized solutions—especially in industries like real estate investing.

But we invested several years of blood sweat and tears to get things stabilized and learn the space before we turned them over to property managers. 

It seems like there should be a dividing line somewhere to make it easy, but also maybe not because both of these ladies seem to have pretty solid claims although I would think the last one has a better shot.From a legal POV (although this is not legal advice although I am an attorney), without a will the estate gets probated along blood lines.

.: Quote from @Chris Seveney: @Dana YobstBlows my mind how he is out there still teaching classes and going on as nothing happened but it sounds like these debts are not getting substantially paid down.As many of us know, one of the main reasons he's able to continue on is with the help of this other self proclaimed criminal https://weclosenotes.com/ep-nc-03-protecting-yourself-using-a-corporate-veil-with-aaron-young-from-laughlin-associates/ Using a remote entity to limit liability is a life blood of insuring investment into all types of job creating, life saving and life improving business development.  

A person living independently or a group of persons living as a single household unit using housekeeping facilities in common, but not to include more than three persons who are unrelated by blood, marriage, adoption, or foster-child status, or are not Life Partners.Splitting the building into two 4 bedroom units is not allowed. 

For the most part I've always done the leg work on screens possible tenant. For the most part I've done pretty well. ( nothings guaranteed)I find it's time to let someone else do it. So I can free up some of my  time....