There are many variables that influence your insurance cost.

Lying or intentionally misleading an appraiser is an attempt to influence the appraisal, IMO and is a violation of law.Marketing is nothing more than legalized deceit, so long as you don't make false claims, IMO.

Depending on what your goals and strengths are will greatly influence the best strategies you should employ.I agree with Ratho, Dave Van Horn has excellent info on non-performing notes.

Exits will be irregular as some are influenced by the mortgagee and some by the borrower.

Additionally, confronting any buyer or borrower and attempting to influence them to abandon their rights can also be a problem.

If you would like to give some context as to the factors that you look at in priority order (more important factors vs. less important factors) that would be a value added conversation as well.Additionally if you would like to provide some flavor as to what kind of ranges you are seeing regarding re-performing 2nds and the factors that influence your buying decision, that would be excellent as well. 

Persuasion is the science and the art of influencing someone to do what you hope they will do.

We always see those RE influencers talking about using OPM (other people's money) to finance their properties when using the BRRRR method. 

In my opinion, it beats the alternative of having kids wait until they are 18 and leave the house to learn how to manage money when they have credit card companies influencing them to go into consumer debt.

So it makes sense to choose a home that will make a good rental right from the start.Common factors that real estate investors consider when choosing a good rental property include:The neighborhood, which will influence the type of tenants the home will attract and the rent they can afford to pay.Property tax rates, which vary widely from one place to the next and can have a significant impact on the total return of a rental home.School district quality, crime rate, and overall neighborhood ratings affect occupancy levels and the overall value of the home.Job market and population growth are two indicators real estate investors consider to help predict the future demand from tenants for rental housing.Housing Price Index (HPI) and Housing Affordability Index (HAI) are two other metrics investors use to anticipate rental property demand, because when home prices are unaffordable more people may choose to rent rather than own.Average rents and rent growth also affect where to buy a home to house hack, since the rental income will be used to pay for part of the mortgage and other expenses.