One way to fail is to rely on a real estate agent to give you a definitive answer on rehab costs. 

If VRBO continues denigrating, we may move exclusively to relying on our site and simply pay per click on Google.  

You also can't rely on the "1% rule" anymore because most 1% rule deals don't actually cash flow with today's rates.If it's a market you're interested in checking out I'm happy to connect and share some resources or just talk more about my experience there.

Keep in mind that a valid 1031 exchange relies on business to business "mindset."

Ever.But you need to take every precaution that you can, and just relying on a renters policy is nowhere near good enough... 

Title refuses to release the payoff until ALL partial holders execute release because they are familiar with the problems in getting release from partial note holders.Someone HAS to have decision making authority and not rely on all partial holders to agree.  

Well, I think that many lenders would not think to investigate this from the outset or some may rely on a title insurance policy (some policies insure against zoning violations).

I hardly rely on HUD properties to make a living as HUD opportunities in Metro Atlanta are extremely scarce, and I'm not trying to be BP's "King of HUD". 

Do not rely on it for legal advice.

the REI will be able to place risk controls by knowing how to analyze markets (not properties), understand how money works so they can develop and use multiple strategies instead of relying on just one, and understanding what a plan is, and how to design one for them,...and stick to it.