I have made a lot of money in RE and negative cash flow is not a criteria that i typically ponder.  

In my experience all liens and rights for ownership and tenancy do not run with the title once the sale and transfer of deed to you is made. 

When buying the house, we made the mistake of getting an inspector recommended by our realtor who seemed credible and detail-oriented but I think just wanted to get us into the house.

Lots of money made here, but lots of money also gets lost here by out of state investors who don't understand what it is that they are buying.

All of that is proven with the spreadsheet and payments you made electronically. 5.

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

And yep, I was made aware a couple of years ago of that 12 person max and/or I think 4,000 sq ft limitation (or some size anyway) that requires a sprinkler system for all new construction.I don't think they're that wrong for implementing the requirement. 

Extended kitchen cabinets to ceiling to help look custom, changed all light fixtures, added cabinet hardware to cabinets, added accent walls, added swing to front porch.

The power of leverage is one of the main benefits that distinguishes RE from other investment choices, and the refi is where real wealth is made.

It's still fun to hunt for a deal but the money high isn't the same as when you made your first 100k or your first million.