Probably go with just an umbrella insurance policy.

Cost of living is also lower in Lansing so repair costs are lower.You will want an excellent, locally property manager that handles management and repairs, along with an investor friendly Realtor, CPA, lender, insurance agent, and attorney.To Your Success!

However, after running the numbers accounting for insurance, PMI, taxes, vacancy, capX, property manager, etc. the property is estimated -1.85% cash on cash return (-$600/mo) once I fully rent the property.

Quote from @Deborah Wodell: Just bought a place in an HOA where the HOA is under insured significantly, no litigation since we always check for that on every buy...

Guests normally don't like to be asked to cover damages that they caused and sometimes give a lower rating because we ask them to cover it even though they have COI that insures my listing.So I'm exploring the event guest screening option that they could put down the security deposit as well. 1.

Completely renovated main level:* Demoed and redid kitchen with new appliances* Refinished floors and reglazed bathroom* Replaced the roofComplete demoed and finished the basement and landscaping* Replaced half bath with full and added 2 bedrooms* Replaced entire plumbing including sewer line* Added second washer dryer* installed stamped concrete patio and walkway plus fence* All new landscapingWhat was the outcome?

Taxes, interest, insurance and maintenance will eat into the profit. 2.

"Soft" Bridge loan from Midwestern Life Insurance Agency.

For the first part of your question even if you were working with a realtor, I don't personally know many that have a true pulse on rehab costs and I wouldn't make any investment decisions based on their rehab cost projections.My suggestion would be to study how to evaluate the Big 6 rehab costs: roof, siding, windows, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing. 

This is a passive way of earning with real estate-based security, protection and insurance.