Along the same lines, they completely ignore all the things a good operator does on a daily basis to avoid the claims from arising in the first place.

Another thing is the insurance is sent to the bank from your insurance provider and the seller should never be needed as long as the documentation has been completed correctly.This is why you must vet the law and title office you are closing with to make sure they know how to handle these transactions. 

It's completely a result of mismanagement and staffing. 

I am curious to see what others say, but I am completely with you on this.

Regular schedule updates should be completed to track the progress vs. the baseline agreed upon schedule.

Letting your contractors (specifically if you have a GC) what the budget is and that the must notify you if a change order exists (versus they tell you after the work is completed). 

Any other books you would recommend to someone completely new to real estate investing but who would like to build a solid foundation going forward?

Its pros include streamlined property tracking, access to owner data, automated direct mail campaigns, and team collaboration features.

I'd love some help additional set of eyes or insight on features and capabilities.  

While I haven’t closed on a deal yet, I’m confident this process is completely learnable.