I personally use https://www.myrental.com/ for all of my tenant screenings, and while you need an email address for the Premium and Premium Plus packages, the basic package only requires the applicant’s full name, address, date of birth and Social Security number.

But you can look at making adjustments to Other structures, Loss of Rents, and Liability coverage on policy B to see if you can get the premium slightly lower. 

You pay the full year premium at closing, then immediately are paying in to escrow for the next years bill.

Are the classes of substantial quality to demand that premium? 

However, I feel like I'd be paying a premium for that lease in place at $312/sf.

In addition, properties flipped by others are going for less than they might otherwise be worth, absent HGTV, even when/if the rehab was quality work.Recently rehabbed rentals, by contrast, are still renting for a premium.

@Alexander Nason - it may also be worthwhile looking at a Fannie Mae Homestyle Renovation mortgage: https://www.fanniemae.com/content/fact_sheet/homes...Homestyle loans require a higher down payment for 2-4units and loan limits aren't as high as FHA in some areas, but I think this could be a better option long term if you can figure out the remaining down payment:No upfront mortgage insurance premium (1.75% on FHA)Cancelable mortgage insurance (once you reach 22% equity) We bought our 4-plex with an FHA loan and it has been incredible - 3.25% interest rate and 3.5% down on $700k would be really challenging outside of FHA, but my mortgage insurance is almost $600/mo. 

The reason is that you will likely pay a marginal more for property taxes after you renovate, marginal insurance premium increase, tiny bit more utilities, and that's about it.

I don’t want to deal with the hassle of contractors and stuff while I am a out of state but if newly remodeled condos sell for a premium I might be willing to do it.

Know whether there is a "Buyers Premium" many auctions charge a fee to the buyer of 5 or even 1% of the sale price.