Providing ongoing support: Create an easy-to-use communication system for your entire team to be integrated.

Inconsistency leads to confusion and both parties being overly emotional due to that. 

Established PM's don't like to go into D areas: it's a lot more work and emotionally harder on their staff for the same percentage - but of a lower rent. 

I would be communicating with my HML prior to the purchase to make sure we are all on the same track and once the offer was accepted let my HML know and get the hard proof of funds.

A landlord does not need to provide a reasonable accommodation for an emotional support animal when:The property is an owner-occupied building with four or fewer unitsThe property is a single-family home sold or rented by the owner without the use of an agentThe emotional support animal poses a risk to the health or safety of other people, or a risk of substantial damage to property (but this risk must be specific to the animal and cannot be based solely on assumptions about the animal’s breed)"Definitely have a chat with a local attorney to ensure your local laws apply, nonetheless since its an owner occupant, it sounds like you have some recourse to deny this request. 

Each lender, for the most part, is going to have similar rates. it really comes down to communication and their process!

I also mentioned that if he would rather we ask all our  questions via email, than speak on the phone, to let us know his preferred mode of communication.

Cleaners , handymen , Landscaper & snow removal with a host of other softwares to ease out ur communications 

I have dozens of BRRRR's in this market and the biggest key to success here is 1 - finding sources that provide consistent deal flow2 - finding a contracting team that is reliable, communicates well, priced well, works in a timely fashion and most importantly has time for YOU.

Seeing the place where you made so many memories with your family trashed, and then going through the emotional turmoil of repairing and remodeling it, knowing it will eventually just get trashed again...are you prepared for that?