Of course just being sued isn't proof of anything.

They subtlety put the burden of proof on me to show that my line is capped so my contractor continues to install cleanouts so we can flush and scope- cleanout has to be put on the Water Districts vacant property. 

As an investor, you'll need to wait until this period expires before your offer will be considered.Additionally, Freddie Mac may require proof of funds or a pre-approval letter with your offer, and they often prefer cash offers or conventional financing.

Get copies of the lease and proof that they are paying on time and yes get an estoppel certificate. 

You can buy a luxury home in Florida for example for $1M to $1.5M bigger than a $2.5M home in CA.They make Hurricane Proof homes now so its not that bad if you plan a ahead.  

Also on the lookout for ideas and materials and homes you can make tenant and idiot proof. 

I figure the upside to the rental scenario is, of course, investing in multiple properties, while a downside would be having to most likely get a conventional loan on the second house with 20+% down and proof of sufficient enough financial reserves to handle two mortgages. 

I have one fridge in storage as a tenant brought their own, so that is a mixed bag.Refrigerators and stoves are reasonably failure-proof appliances if you stay away from ice makers, water in door options, and other things that add complexity.

We only need 12 months of housing history and proof of rent payments.The DSCR market has evolved a great deal over the past couple of years, which has opened up access to more investors. 

That fact was posted earlier, giving the recording number as proof.