I work in the yachting industry and love being on the water.

yes it would take a retooling the industry and industry standards no doubt..

Many people seem to forget that even though they are providing a rental property they are still in the service industry and if they do not service the client then they can take their business elsewhere.

It's frowned upon by EVERYONE in the industry.

One of the cheapest and best coverage in the industry. 

It's good to hear that you want to play the long-term hold game as that is how you'll ultimately build equity.  

Most agents don't understand or have any interest in wholesaling, and honestly some agents don't seem to know much about the basics of their industry at all.While you do need to understand real estate and the real estate market, I think what's truly necessary is having the right tools and systems to help you as you begin.

A prominent MLO in the northeast was recently charged and stripped of his license for playing this game with his borrowers.Also, everything is reviewed by underwriting.

I haven't been expanding my business with LMHA since the end of 2016 per my posts above so I don't know exactly what changed, but I expect the outsourcing of inspections to private industry + some executive level leadership + replacement of staff with new faces excited to serve the needs of HUD/Landlords/Those In Need has resulted in an agency I will develop more business with.The HCVP will always be a double edged sword for landlords (See Section 8 Bible discussion) but for now I have discovered it is finally worth the effort to participate in the program.I specialize in Toledo's transition neighborhoods, discounted houses on the edge of nicer areas but also on the edge of trash...the Section 8 program allows me to get long-term tenants who are a good business model provided they are consistently managed and visited/inspected for additional "visitors" (relatives and random dogs/cats) and damage/housekeeping which can destroy a home if left unchecked.You need to know the rules, repair and renovate for long-term durability, prepare for inspections thoroughly and keep a team of contractors who will hold those standards...after 8 years we have been through a hundred inspections.

Just bought a property in cabarrus county and turned out the crawl space doesn’t just need a vapor barrier it needs to be incapsulated, with trenches a sump pump and an industrial dehumidifier.