My question is not about protection at this time (I'm sure later down the line I will establish an LLC for increased liability protection as I expand my RE business but I will get an umbrella policy starting out).

I'm currently remodeling a home I purchased as a live-in flip, but have my goals set on expanding my portfolio by purchasing apartments. 

Seller Finance it on a wrap, cfd, lease option, etc.Gary Keller of Keller Williams wrote:http://www.kw.com/kw/shift.html"Chapter 10 - Expand the Options - Creative Financing.....Affordability drives the real estate industry....Buyers must be able to buy in order for sellers to be able to sell....Affordability is the juice that makes the market go or stop....In a (market) shift, finding creative ways to help buyers afford to buy and sellers afford to sell is the game you must learn to play and win.....if the conditions warrant creative deals but you are not able to put these deals together, then you could be done doing many deals.

There is simply to much money chasing to few deals in the north east, bidding up the prices.If maximizing your cash flow and minimizing your risk is your objective, I recommend expanding your geographic search criteria.Good Luck,Alan

I was going to buy homes on contract to expand my rental portfolio, and I acted like my life depended on it. 1 respectable deal came into fruition within a year.

I've been doing this for over 10 years now and I have always found better and more profitable markets as the cycles change.Multi-units might be a good place for you to expand into.

Assuming that it is elsewhere in the written agreement, it is customary that dates that fall on a weekend or holiday will be considered the next legal workday, in this instance, Monday.Further expanding on that point, you stated that the electronic payment process takes 3 days.

If you can expand your horizons to Jacksonville, FL then JWB Real Estate Capital is a great turnkey company.  

To take it a step farther, you could pursue a relationship with your local housing related non-profits and perhaps develop a niche for serving low income renters with a constant stream of referrals from the agencies, and usually some financial backing from their rapid rehousing programs or similar aids. 

I can assure you that my business will not only thrive and flourish but will be around for a very long time and when I get my license it will only get better as I partner with my friend and expand.