We already knew before we got involved, NOT the best way to buy a house but because it didn't cost a dime to bid and it was the ONLY way to get this house we want so bad that after some research we decided to give the company the benefit of the doubt and gave it a try.

I am a little worried about how long it would take considering it's feels like sort of a dime a dozen in the area.2) My tenant is great right now (according to my old neighbors) and is up for renewal in April.  

You don't want to spend a dime of the deposit until after the Tenant is out and the lease is terminated. 

Plan on repairing the unit on your own dime. 

Before you make a dime.

Better to learn on someone else’s dime than open yourself up to liability as you learn. 

The property owner never has to pay a dime. 

If a scammer got a key, a signed lease, and a record of your ACH and then requested a payment cancellation, you'd have to go through the entire eviction process to get rid of them even though you never received a dime.

Cheap flips are a dime a dozen there and that market hasn't particularly shown strong appreciation.

That's what life insurance is for, providing for dependents needs.I've bought the last life insurance policy I'll ever buy and I hope it NEVER pays a dime to my dependents.