My leverage was my intimate knowledge of housing systems and construction techniques and my willingness to apply time and energy to the problem when I didn't have money.

If someone has a reliable resource (not some freelance reporter's "research") which conclusively and clearly summarizes these rules state-by-state - not only I will appreciate it, I will gladly pay for such resource.

A warranty deed is a good indication that title insurance was purchased, so a warranty deed was traditionally reliable for issuing title insurance.

If not, can anyone share how you find reliable and cost effective landlord insurance policies?

You can remotely monitor the property and address any potential issues quickly.Automated tasks: Smart lights can be programmed to turn on/off automatically, saving energy and adding a touch of security by creating the illusion of occupancy when the property is vacant.Consider using a smart home hub like Google Home or Amazon Echo.

I help investors analyze, acquire and rehab (established, reliable contractors).

If the price to replace is within budget I'd do it because you're putting out a newer/safer/more reliable product.2) Cost to replace the entire systems is tough to gauge without knowing the building size and style...

Unlike, an independent GC, who undertakes a broader array of projects, Curbio’s project experience will be more uniform and consistent over time (e.g. focusing on a core set of projects, with similarly attractive traits: impactful; reduced complexity; reliable sourcing; etc.).The “as-is” investor approach that you describe should work, as you would have all of the criteria necessary to be deemed a “qualified-prospect” for Curbio, e.g.: sufficient equity to cover a min $15K budget and ample up-side potential to deliver a sufficient positive ROI.

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But, again, I tend to reply on the PMs suggestion as they have likely worked with multiple vendors in the past and will recommend a reliable one that does quality work.