It's not that complex. 3) Too many investors are under-insured and fail to frequently review their insurance policies. 

I have been trying to follow bigger pockets to educate myself(tips and tricks for funding, info on how to make REI more passive,etc.) 

Experienced investors frequently share their tactics, advice, and success stories at these gatherings.Be Proactive and Persistent: Networking takes time and effort, so be proactive in reaching out to investors and professionals in the Lawrence/KC area.

This happens frequently in these basement in-law unit situations.

I’d love to learn about tips and tricks that have worked for folks investing in the Orlando FL area

These same owners get mad when we do not start the project at risk and get mad at us instead of themselves.For internal teams, it would be that there is always so much stuff going on and frequently no person is able to be made accountable for the work that is or is not completed.  

We own our primary residency in Spokane, Washington and frequently drive to Portland, Oregon to work on our rental property that has needed a lot of work. 

*I do not wish to trick my employer or any financial institution, I simply want to take advantage of the 5% multifamily down-payment and flexibility of my corporate job.

I guess its another way of tricking them to get more rent but in the end its all the same. 

It also can get challenging to set a price now to possibly buy in the future that the owner and you will feel is fair (with markets still appreciating at a healthy pace).You can also keep your eyes open for a seller willing and able to do a land contract with you (but there usually would want much more money down and likely want a full pay off in a few years, but can see what you can negotiate on terms).I agree nothing illegal about options/option fees in WI to my knowledge, but generally seem much less frequently used in single residential transactions than commercial transactions where due diligence and closing timelines may be very drawn out.