Some sellers may not care and those that are in protected class's IE non english or simply not educated might still get taken advantage of..

For inspectors, ask about their experience with investment properties, typical issues in the area, and whether they recommend sewer scopes, especially for older homes or properties with non-PVC pipes.

My other issue I think of when it comes to that is I'm in the process of switching everyone over to non smoking. 

Those that own real estate will want to be active, those who are limited experience and time look at it as an alternative investment and want an expert to manage it just like some hire a financial advisor for their stock portfolio.

I you'd like can give you an overview of the funding landscape in non-QM.

I was on a Senate Steering committee way back in 85 on how to deal with all the platted antiquated lots in CA. there are millions lots created before the modern rules and these lots exist today but many are not buildable and are traded back and forth from tax sale buyers to retail buyers who dont realize their 5k lot in CA is non buildable.So there was a big conference in FT.

Yes, I would take non-responsiveness as a red flag.

However, I’m wondering if I need to engage an Attorney a borrower has missed a payment and it’s time to send a Notice of Default.Must the Notice of Default (NoD) be a letter sent certified mail or would an email sent to the borrower notifying them of non-payment be considered sufficient as a Notice of Default.

Generally there is consensus that DSCR Lenders can only offer a 1% prepayment penalty for up to 3 years in MI, but some lenders have recently reportedly been flaunting this rule - I would just tread carefully here in this area, generally not advisable to get potentially tangled up in a flawed legal doc with a non-sophisticated or fly by night lender

I will do that diversification myself by giving my money to those who I perceive to be experts in specific asset classes, and do not a single sponsor to do that. - Sponsor is transparent and realistic.