For instance, do I get an appraisal independently or go through the bank?  

For instance, I can invest in midwest or southern states.

You can insure for loss of rent on your insurance policy, but there is usually a time or dollar limit on that & we have known of many instances where the work was not completed before the loss of rent coverage ran out. 

We would hear of folks from the WSL for instance and quietly place them when we had a vacancy/opportunity.   

It starts with building a solid list of high equity homes built before 1980 for instance.

Determining whether the venture falls under a service or rental business hinges on the provision of substantial services; for instance, if a bed and breakfast service is offered, it must be reported on Schedule C, triggering a 15.3% self-employment tax.Moreover, personal use plays a crucial role in the classification of the property.

Reality is it takes INVESTMENT to make a real estate investment "work" in almost every instance.

For instance if you have agreed on a sales price of $200,000....see then if the seller is willing to adjust and go for a deal of $206,000 with a $6,000 seller subsidy.

3. was there a close date ( for instance 10 days of from C of O)4.

For instance, renting a 3 bedroom for around 1,500 and renting each room for 1k.