vanilla purchase transactions where you aren't exposing the transaction to any reliability risk because it's so simple a dead chihuahua could underwrite it.Just to add confusion to your life, your realtor referring you to someone like me will likely call the local-to-you-me a mortgage broker even though in reality it might be quite rare that the local-to-you-me brokers on REI deals.

If you don't see discoloration or evidence of mold in the attic area along with in the exposed areas of the bedroom, I would not be as concerned about the allegations of mold affecting the tenant health.

If I begin flipping, what possible issues could I be potentially exposing myself to that insurance may not protect me from and are these issues something that should concern me or are they low probability issues?

Over time, as you get exposed to more circumstances and situations your judgement should improve and you should rely less on the 'rules'.

If you paid off your primary residence you would expose yourself to the same thing , no mortgage interest, But it would Not be profit. 

As attorneys, we are limited in the information we can provide as we could be exposed to potential issues ourselves for providing legal advice and potentially establishing an attorney-client relationship.

You will have the opportunity to be exposed to much of more of lending and asset management side of the business.

Posting negative information about a specific matter in a public place could be construed as slanderous and while the info could be accurate, exposes you to the wrath of an angry seller, contractor or brokerage. 

Has well and septic, electricity runs to lot and there are a ton of mobile homes in area and I see most are running off propane.

I was exposed to real estate at an early age and after studying business at the University of Michigan and practicing law for a while, I found my way back to what I really enjoy doing.