Taking that step from theory to practice can feel daunting, but you've already laid a strong foundation by educating yourself.I’ve been working with real estate investors, particularly in the Indianapolis area, helping them find and invest in multi-family properties.

In doing so, one of the main step is keep all the funds separate from personal funds, which makes sense. 

A property was vacant for 40+ years, tax lien sale on courthouse steps happened last december and someone won that. 

I believe the water damage is the root cause of the mold problem, and I’m considering filing an insurance claim to cover the repairs and remediation.For those who have gone through this process, what steps should I take to ensure the claim is handled properly?

When I do subject to, as part of the deal, I won't impact their credit in a negative way.Additionally, in the event the "subject to" buyer is not able to cure the Due on Salecall, do you step in and pay off the note for them?

So the Deed in escrow avoids some costs but also takes another step to be as protected as you were.I was in the mortgage business for about 15 years, and multiple title transfers do catch the attention of underwriters - from back in the days of fraudulent flips with inflated appraisals. 

Hope you figure it all out but getting in compliance is the first step. 

Looking forward to engaging with you all and taking steps toward building a successful real estate portfolio. 

Talking to a good non-QM lender is going to be your first step.

Instead, you should inherit the property in order to benefit from a step-up basis.