Ideally, you know every cabinet placement, tile selection, etc when you meet the contractor for bids.  

Hope this helps in selecting the best  lender.

Went down to check on trees, select doors, handrails and check out roof.About 3 miles down the road is a premier welding shop. 

In AZ we look off market deals almost exclusively.

Same as you'd screen anyone else with very close attention paid to which parents you select to guarantee the lease.Are there any specific clauses I should include in a room-by-room lease for a shared living space?

Airbnb came out with a new co-host option where you could get paid for your services to assist owners by selecting % of rents...maybe have him pay you 99.9%?

They can take time with their search and be more selective about a property’s location and condition.

As best as I can tell the issue is with the lender(s) you selected, not the title.

I chose to invest with RTR with the intention of building a long term partnership, and wanted to grow my portfolio exclusively through them.

At the bare minimum, you should do the following to make your bookkeeping easier:Dedicate one checking account and credit card exclusively to real estate.