But it is very much applicable to single family rental and residential units simply by getting bridge financing and a post transfer cash out refi.

Say you need a new roof, or a new boiler at year 28 of ownership......does this turn into repairs/maintenance? 

As Randall stated, pretty much every county eliminated property tax valuations fights 5-10 years ago.

It helps a lot with networking on here.Other than that, be a sponge and soak up as much content to learn the game.

You may also need a fire remediation specialist to assess the damage.

* Does the property need any rehab?

See my reply to Ben Dao.... but, if you need to be right, I'll concede that much.

With your first investment, you want to try and minimize risk as much as possible.

Any advice is much appreciated.

However, Allstate is capping their landlord insurance at $750,000, which creates a coverage gap I need to address.I’m looking for options to add at least an additional $750,000 in coverage and am wondering if anyone has experience with Difference in Conditions (DIC) coverage or Excess and Surplus policies.