Define your objectives, develop a plan, work it, and once you have some success then consider an entity.

If you are Flipping or Renovating to Hold you should consider an Agent that has experience with construction. 

I have always been hesitant of condo's as i feel that a townhome attracts a broader audience - people that would consider a home, or consider an apartment.

They consider an contract that has contingencies as having possible roadblocks.

Insurance would cover it, I would pay the deductible, and no assets would be lost.If you are in an area like San Diego where people are more likely to sue, a judge is more likely to find you guilty, and the payout is likely to be higher, then you may consider an umbrella insurance policy.

You might consider an umbrella insurance policy (maybe $1M) to protect against law suits.

The rub in many states is that they consider an "assignment fee" an agent fee or commission.

Also, because of one of the podcast (cannot recall which one at the moment) I made sure to disclose to the tenants that I want them to take care of the trash, snow removal, and cutting the grass along with what is consider an "emergency".

The concept does not allow for an amount of flexibility that many would consider necessary to consider an investment3.

Use his real, current, verifiable data to analyze the deal and consider an offer.