So, were these repairs where another problem (termite damage or rot) was hidden, or incomplete work on the contractors end like not putting tyvek under the siding or something like that? 

Which means that lenders don’t have much say in these loans – they have to follow the rules they are instructed to follow.Portfolio - I'll define these loans as loans that come from the bank's own "portfolio" of money.

You might be able to find a hidden gem that people have passed over.

I live in Kansas City and have been visiting Branson for the last 15 years but it seems like it has remained a hidden gem for investment purposes.  

Initially I had a feeling you didn’t really know what you’re talking about but now it’s crystal clear you have no idea what your saying and you are more than likely just another misleading , Detroit PM nightmare like 99% of the other PM’s in Detroit with all sorts of hidden fees, secret add-on’s who work against the tenant rather then with them so they end up vacating and you guys salvate over another nickel and dime placement fee.The question ‘why’ in your first comment has absolutely NOTHING to do with it I am simply sharing my experiences.

There are a lot of hidden opportunities in our market.

Can’t drop that 300k property you bought that turns out to have knob and tube hidden in the walls.

Are there any hidden pitfalls or unexpected benefits I might have missed?

had a guest who somehow was able to "book" my place on airbnb and then get my check in email instructions for their one night stay. but the payment never cleared somehow and the booking was then stopped by airbnb but they already checked in.

I went into the course assuming I was paying $10k for a streamlined acquisitions process but what i got was two days of narcissistic self-aggrandizing guru garbage, a “mind map” that looks like it was thrown together, 34 “strategies” that can be found for free on BiggerPockets sprinkled with juuuuuust enough guru gimmick word vomit and hand waving to impress the eager and inexperienced, several of which were repulsive and absolutely predatory..Instructing students who get their offers turned down by a seller to walk out of the appointment, get in their car and blast out the property out to cash buyers anyway..