We are trying to line up a lender at the same time we are searching for our next deal so that hopefully we have a lender on board ready to pull the trigger once we rehab and stabilize the property.

They include water quality, septic, amount of heating fuel used and a very long list of other items.Bottom line is that you should get a buyer's agent on board.  

I am still in the onboarding process, so it will be interesting to see what the actual work is like once it gets started.  

One scary data point from the airline industry before and after 9/11:"In August 2001, the month just prior to the attacks, U.S. airlines boarded 56.3 million passengers for domestic service, a number that plummeted to just 30 million in September.

It wouldn't hurt to discuss your fears with your lender and see if they still are on board.

5 things to look for in a new agent:1) An Insurance Broker whose licensed in any state you hope to invest in (preferably all 50)2) A broker who specializes in working with investors3) Ask what their on-boarding and renewal processes look like. . . if they stumble or don't seem to have processes in place, move on4) Talk to them about their current clients (specifically with the same size of portfolio)5) Talk to them about your goals as an investor and what their capacity is to potentially help you.

I am on board with a RE Broker and property management company.

Intriguing option, but my bank is old school and I'm skeptical they would be on board with this new methodology this late in the game.  

Your job is to care for your Ark as well as the passengers on your ark..

I was on board and put a deposit on one bid for "TPO with 1 inch insulation" for 20K, but now the company were applying for permits and the building division requires 5 inch insulation.