I’ve heard from a few people that it is inevitable.I’m sure you all have seen the dramatic rise in property values.It almost seems unsustainable.What would be the signs of the beginning of a crash and how are people putting in safeguards to protect their flips so as not to get stuck in the middle of a big rehab?

Anyone who claims to specialize in financing for real estate investors should be sensitive to the fact that timeliness is valuable, however even if the way the property were titled were not an issue we were still at the 7 week mark with no close date in sight when the issue came up, TO FINANCE A SINGLE DUPLEX.

Wholesaling homes in pre foreclosure can be sensitive due to the borrowers circumstances.

Minimal moisture sensitivity, the quality products are extremely resistant to almost anything you can throw at it.

- Suggestions on safeguards I should put in place since I am an out of town investor. 

- Suggestions on safeguards I should put in place since I am an out of town investor.

I did some sensitivity analysis.. and taxes don't have as big of an impact on cashflow as purchase price, loan rate, and rent so I make a note of where I think taxes are behind on my list of properties just for awareness [ie: property is a 4/2 but last evaluated as a 2/1]. 

Some builders risk policies require certain protective safeguards to be in place during construction as a condition of the insurance (i.e. lighting, fences, security, etc.)

The software allows you to monitor every time the door is used and to "lock out" the door if the property is vacant for extended periods of time.The higher end locks offer some tampering safeguards and can be integrated into alarm systems.Hope this helps.

For investments that require multiple transactions over time, or that may be time-sensitive in nature, this is often a better approach.