Also you can look into Us Assure (builders risk nationally )and AU Gold(Lessors Risk, Builders Risk and Vacant properties Except in NY) those two companies specialize insuring vacant/rehab homes.

Hello BP Nation!

Out of curiosity, do you subscribe to any national brokerage reports?

I'd start with your small local banks and credit unions but there are national lenders as well.4.

Is as simple as that.Nothing gives us apartment investors more confidence than a location (market and sub-market) where job growth and population growth are at least above national average.

You'll also have various memberships/dues/fees to join local/national associations, mls, get your ekey for lockboxes and there's mandatory orientation at ORRA (orlando regional realtor assoc) before you can get started. 

I'm a new investor and have just found out about the BP-nation AFTER I closed my first deal - DANG!! 

So, your insurance might be much higher than the national average.   

Im in the top 1% of agents nation wide, and when I sell properties in states Im not licensed, I still hire an agent.

Then you flip it to a regional to national builder with plat plans already approved by the city or county.If you are selling off lots it can be tricky as local builders usually will only buy 1 to 2 at a time to see if that goes well to limit risk and have options on more lots.