I'd be happy to connect further regarding your questions about more specific and nuanced details. 

Would love any input you would have, especially from Canada, but anyone really.I have helped dozens of buyers and sellers in these communities and can speak from both a Realtor and investor perspective, but not an owners view 5.

I know there are services that provide proof of funds but I view that as misrepresentation. 

Ask your agent or broker if the insurer is on that list, or view that list at the internet website of the California Department of Insurance: www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/120-company/07-lasli/lasli.cfm.8. ....=================================== Hey Xian!

Adding to Trevor's step 5 -  create a detailed SOW. 

Happy to talk through this in more detail and good luck with the out of state investing!

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.The City of Detroit has 183 Neighborhoods we’ve analyzed.DM us if you’d like to discuss this logical approach in greater detail!

You see a house on google street view, bid like there is a house there, and you bid your $50,000 minimum bid up to $100,000 for your $200,000 house. 

They view each loan individually and have been lending to me even though I only work my W-2 on a limited part time basis.

well if I ever make it to the Smokies to see what the draw is  I will rent a condo then :)  I am just guess but I suspect folks that go there want to be in the woods and hear the birds and maybe some local mtn views etc.. or some sort of privacy they never get at home out east were there is not very much public lands close to where they live in the big city. ????