If your paying cash to buy and rehab then refinancing I get that.. but your still paying for two closing costs.

My portfolio is not that large and it irked me to pay a bookkeeper so much and still have to do a lot of the work.

Insurance would cover it, I would pay the deductible, and no assets would be lost.If you are in an area like San Diego where people are more likely to sue, a judge is more likely to find you guilty, and the payout is expected to be higher, you may consider an umbrella insurance policy.

That will increase your material costs for the job and is the contractor paying for the material in their bid or are you paying for it and paying them a labor cost.

Buyers don't look for financing and its foreign so they don't jump on a forsale listing on zillow.I've had the best (only) luck with zillow rental adds,   starting with the pitch;  rent to own, live in a great home while you pay off owning it. 

Pay attention to improvements that provide the highest return on investment, such remodeling the kitchen and bathroom.

Then she still only makes 2% extra for taking the risk of you not paying versus a bank.

He knows the loan will pay and they won't default because he knows they're solid. 

Purchase price: $275,000 Cash invested: $294,000 Sale price: $355,000 Seller was behind on pay HOA payments and in risk for losing the property.

Finding tenants to pay your bills is the hard part.