I have experience in the flip, rental, space and can help with the loan, and the real estate broker piece.

Steadily has their own product (with multiple writing companies) and then they offer policies through other carriers just as an independent agency would. 

That could be your PM company if you plan to hire one. 

I know that interest on the acquisition loan can be included in the cost basis since it’s inventory.

All title companies work with alot of investors.

About 5 years ago one of the sellers we bought a multi family from told us about a company that has a lot of landlords like us and we coshare insurance coverage.

As far as credit, you would want a score above 680 ideally to get the highest loan to value on a cash out refinance, but I would aim higher at 720+ as that comes with a significant rate drop.

In my case, I have residential rentals in one LLC, commercial properties in another, self storage in a third, and my real estate company operates in a fourth.

I use a loan servicer who processes the borrowers payment and then sends to me.

People have been dropped by insurance companies in wildfire areas and had to scramble to try to find insurance - some using California Fair Plan.