Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

Insurance proceeds are typically provided in a check that must be endorsed by both the policy holder and the mortgage holder. 

There a ton of great DSCR options you can find on the Lenders tab at the top of the page, or connect with an experienced broker who can shop all the best lenders for you and educate you on the best options out there.

If you live in the basement then you can legally STR the top in most areas.

@Shaun Ortiz providing for the future needs of my family, RE is my retirement planning vehicle of choice.

Go to your bank and they can provide you with instructions.

I focus on staying engaged, whether it’s through regular check-ins, providing insights without expecting anything in return.In terms of systems, I’ve found that a mix of structured tools and personal touchpoints works best.

Found T&H realty services to be pretty interesting as they provide both buyer brokerage service (to help me find deals) as well as do property management i.e. they are not full turnkey provider necessarily, but reduces some of the hassle for me I guess as an out of state investor. 

Establishing the LLC in IL first does not provide any additional benefits in this scenario.

(FWIW,$8K on just the compressor seem excessive.)Otherwise, unless your contract with your GC says they will provide 24/7 surveillance, or you can prove the AC was never installed, you own the problem.If the property has been vacant for more than 30 days, most policies won't cover vandalism unless you have added a Builders Risk Addendum.