Especially if the applicant has a fairly common name. 

The last thing I would want is to have a property break even with no fat to skim as a contingency. 

I assume a common area, front porch etc, i.e no a private area like back yard .... then I dont see that as an issue 

HOA’s also have restrictions on them and are fairly common to find.

In the realm of real estate investing, encountering obstacles with leads and conversions is a common experience.

100% financing is common when you know what you are doing and build connections w private lenders.  

I just got quoted minimum coverage from state farm for a $900,000, is this common?.

This is common when a borrower moves for work reasons​.Increase in Family Size: If the borrower's current residence becomes inadequate due to an increase in family size, they may qualify for a second FHA loan.

A HELOC for example is a common example of this.

The technology is there, but it is hard to find hvac installers in Chicago who "get it" since heat pumps are not common here yet.