That’s fine but how big is the gain?

The way I interpret the following policy clause is that so long as the property is defined as other than "VACANT" which is the case when the property is being "constructed, altered or repaired", the 30-day time period and vacant status does not apply in this instance: We do not insure any loss at your premises if your dwelling has been vacant for more than 30 consecutive days immediately before the loss and the declaration page indicates an occupancy other than “VACANT“.

Do you have experience and know the cycles of your market so you know the best price?

For the longest time, I almost always bought locally. 

you can't really micromanage tenants.All you can do is create systems with some flexibility.Again, if you read how we charge our Processing Fees, they encourage the behavior we want, while discouraging (via fees) the behavior we do not want. 

Yes the dog crashed the car into a tree.

You can search this by clicking on the magnifying glass in the upper corner of the screen as it’s asked literally monthly if not weekly. 

Opendoor Technologies Inc. has released its annual list of the hottest ZIP codes in the country for home sales. 

Also, here's a great article that describes the REPS status:https://www.aicpa-cima.com/resources/article/tax-rules-for-r...And another for the passive activity loss limitation that other mentioned:https://www.irs.gov/publications/p925

The tax paid from your lending proceeds should be the equivalent of your tax rate I would think.