Do you think it's common for a tenant to sue for an amount greater than insurance can cover, then take your property or even your personal assets? 

You can view most existing I general and gather a tremendous amount of information.   

Yes if you hold it long term (really long term), you may get back the same amount that you would have received by not paying capital gains, but you have to hold it long term AND have the house appreciate. 

Then you can start seeing other places just on the MLS when you get this strategy down and knowing what rough numbers will be, but it is always mandatory to get a full amount of rehab costs to get the GC into the property. 

Payment TermsContract Value: $[Insert Amount].Deposit: $[Insert Amount] due before the commencement of work.Payment Schedule: Payments to be made as follows:[Milestone 1 and payment amount].

Here's an easy prompt for it:Please calculate how much I can afford for a duplex using FHA current guidelines of debt to income ratio, with one side being rented currently for "XXXX" amount.  

It's calculated as the ratio of your total loan amount (loan amount for purchase + loan amount for your rehab) to your total costs (purchase price + rehab budget). 95% is a good target.Avoid application and other upfront/junk fees. 

You CAN limit that agreement to a specific property; but, as others have stated, agents are looking for a certain amount of loyalty from their clients.If an agent gets vibes from a prospective client that indicates that they want to cheapskate and not pay a professional for their service, they are not likely to waste their time with them.

These traditionally have lower rates than cash-out refinances and will only cover your existing loan amount + closing costs, so you'll need an existing mortgage for this type of loan.4.

However, the benefits of this type of transaction can still be safely realized with proper structuring and a good amount of equity injection.