From a mark to market perspective these houses have been some of the best investments % wise in the 8 to 16 month investment period I've been in REI.

They are out to pray on those who sign up for their service during the trial period, so that they can process a payment on your credit card.

The 30-year fixed portfolio loan with an intro 10-year IO period has been popular for clients of ours!

Then when you sell you will get to prorate the gain between tax free (the period you lived in it) and taxable (the period it was a rental)4.

This deal highlighted our strategy of cost-effective renovations, quick execution, and efficient project management.

What are the things we should be looking at to facilitate efficient and safe collection of the revenue and depositing it into the bank?  

Assume no storm pond.Model 1:We use 50 foot at both ends for turnaround.25 foot driveways.Side Setbacks use 25 foot.Pick a rectangle since that is the most efficient shape.  

IE the loan we got for our coast property requires we use it a minimum number of days per year and cannot lease it out either directly or through a property manager for STR use, for a period of time.   

you do get a short inspection period but sale is not subject to it though right ? 

Usually these properties present the most opportunity though because you can quickly bring them up to par and rent them out for market rents (expediting your stabilization period) as opposed to waiting for turns to fix up and fill units.