I am having a surveyor complete an elevation certificate next week and will be submitting for a LOMA via the eLOMA process, which is an expedited online submission that gives qualified surveyor professionals an instant determination.

I have a gas instant hot water service (which I think is the same thing you're talking about!)

Paid cash and built the business slowly and much cheaper than trying to get instant gratification at a huge price tag. 

A tip from cozy: if the background check does not come back instantly it means that there is something negative on there.

I want to practice evaluating deals and when I'm ready, will take some baby steps this year by making offers that make sense, but in the meantime I am investing in REIT's with some of my real estate funds.I love the hands-off nature of REIT's, instant diversification across geographies and tenants, liquidity and the opportunity to reinvest the dividends in additional shares.

They are mainly on the disposition side so they built this app within podio that pulls in a crazy amount of Instant Decision Maker buyers for their wholesale operation. 

When it comes to tax season, you can instantly generate the relevant reports (Schedule E, mileage, etc.) for your CPA. 

That means a house in the 200 block could be an instant no verse a house in the 400 block could be an amazing deal.

You can buy instant 3M LeadCheck swabs at the following retailers if it's a big concern:Retail Stores:ABC Supply, ACE, Aramsco, Do it Best, Home Depot, Lowe's, MBS, Sherwin-Williams, WalmartOnline Partners: Amazon.com, Check4Lead.com, Home Depot If it has lead, you can get estimates on remediation from a lead-certified company for the problem areas.

Personally, I've kicked around the idea myself, but for me personally I'd want a deal sufficiently good that I have instant equity (which sounds like you are doing) to sell at profit if I chose to and a place that would still cash flow as a long term rental to create multiple exit strategies.A few other options to throw out there ...