Hey there, my name is Mat and I new to this forum - a lot of great info here.I am a CPA in Greenville, SC and have been self-employed for close to 12 years.I am not new to real estate investing, but there is always something to learn!

Hey Felix, Definitely agree with Mat about determining more clearly what you are looking for. 

Adjusters, investigators, and fire marshals are scheduled to come visit asap.Soon comes the fun game of cat and mouse, where the insurance company tries to low ball me, and I get the oh-so-enviable task of arguing my case for more money.

I've also seen some landlords talking about getting large mats to be used by doors if the flooring is water sensitive. 

Mat,Good comments about making yourself uncomfortable.

I can't tell you how many loan originators I've worked with that would shock me if they could point out which thing on their desk was a mouse and which a keyboard.If you provided all of the pertinent information and the lender knows what they are doing, they should be able to tell you up front that your max LTV is going to be 75%...sadly that's not how the industry works.

Everyone else on your team will be transaction-based and not really involved after a purchase.We're in the Metro Detroit area, so you may want to follow our blog here on BP, but at least read the following posts:“How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”: https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesIn our experience you will need to:1) Learn to "Maintain to the Neighborhood", not your personal standards2) Tenant-Proof everything you can Hard surface flooring, not carpeting (too easy to trash) Same basic paint for everything No garbage disposals for them to break Only spring-type doorstops also with plate on the wall Glue rubber mats under sinks to prevent water damage Sheet aluminum on walls around stovetops, for easy grease removal Towel racks - screw 1x3 to wall studs, then screw rack to that Install low-profile downspout ext, not aluminum that always disappear Plan on cleaning gutters and leaves up in the fall as tenants won't Avoid garage door openers3) Have a great application screening process: Check credit for evictions & convictions, utility collections Focus on employment/income stability Require bank or debit card statement - you'll be surprised what they spend their money on!

@John Michael Mattingly Yes, thats exactly how I was able to scale up from one within a few months (with partners)

@Mat O'Grady Yes I have seen that.

All in all, I wish you the best on this.Regards,Mat Farmer