Here are my recommendations:1) Check with your insurance broker first. 

As a property manager, it's crucial to understand the nuances of these fraudulent practices, recognize the signs, and implement strategies to mitigate risks effectively.Understanding Rental Application FraudRental application fraud occurs when a prospective tenant provides false information on their rental application in an attempt to secure a lease.

@Colin Ford recommend getting experience with your RI duplex before going OOS.You should DIY manage the unit next door, so you LEARN about property management, the goog, the bad and the ugly.Then you'll be so much better prepared to invest OOS!

I’m temped to order an appraisal this month, or does that seem like over kill and do you recommend I sit back and trust the real estate process?

One workaround could be keeping a separate spreadsheet to track your adjusted tax basis accurately and only using Stessa for operational insights.You could also reach out to a cpa and see if they have a specific recommendation for software to use.  

I'd recommend looking for a house versus a condo.

Ask any asset protection attorney, and they will recommend WY, NV or DE as best states to use.

Any recommendation for the first steps I should take if I want to purchase my first rental property using the BRRRR method (or flipping).

A special committee was formed last year, and was to hold 6 non-public meetings and then send their finalized recommendations to the commissioners in November.

Does anyone recommend knowledge sources on building a mobile home parks (websites, books, organizations, plans, etc..).