Gator most of the risk is on the person providing the earnest money.

I'm never in favor of government over stepping, but I can also see how desperate individuals can be taken advantage of during this tragedy. 

This way, your current rental stays a cash-flowing asset while providing leverage to grow your portfolio.

Very few non-owner occupied property policies guarantee full replacement cost - they typically provide replacement cost up to the dwelling limit purchased. 

It's not illegal provided you're dislosing it to all parties and not trying to actively hid it.

We have done it both ways where we fund purchase and they cover rehab but if the individual is less experienced we do not do it that way, we have them put more money into the deal from the start and fund the draws, reason why is we also had a deal where the person said they would do this and never did anything and property sat and loan matured and it was a pain.Just recognize you will still not get 100% financing for the purchase, so you are putting money in up front. 

the insurance companies are not charities; they deserve to make reasonable profit for providing the insurance.  

Keep providing value add options for your owners & they'll keep knocking.

Quote from @Stuart Udis: @Danielle B What data are you relying on that suggests Section 8 leased properties provide for better returns than other investment strategies?

I randomly got an email from @Eric Fernwood that showed how a negative cashflow rental could provide a 19-20% annual IRR return even after selling costs because of the increased rents and appreciation.