This will help you to make certain that your loan will secure adequate value.

I am out of state so I have a reputable PM handling the tenant but I want to make sure I am adequately protected in terms of liability and such.

Is just any "guru" or training adequate to keep people out of trouble.

. - make sure to get bids from multiple contractors and have adequate reserves.It is easy to overestimate your ARV. - Have an agent pull recent comps for youIt is easy to underestimate the timeline. - whatever a contractor says, add 4 weeks.It is easy to underestimate loan costs. - look at previous settlement statements or get an estimate from your title company.

There are two reasons why a property doesn't rent: Marketing efforts and price.If you feel like the marketing efforts is adequate, then it is the price. 

I agree for a 2 bedroom your these pools are adequate.  

Regularly evaluate your properties' performance and consider diversifying your portfolio, having adequate insurance coverage, and conducting thorough due diligence before acquiring new properties.

@Tushar P.Correct: no late penalties if you made an adequate payment with your extension.

Anyone else having issues finding adequate lenders for starters? 

-we were quoted some private flood insurance around ~$1800 for what we thought was adequate coverage for all buildings, underwrote that number, and moved onA little further along we learn the flood zoning is zone AE, private flood insurance isn't much of a thing for an AE zone, and FEMA flood insurance is expensive.