Amazon has an amazing selection of affordable covers and you can search by color/pattern.

Are there any tools or strategies you swear by?

After reviewing your application, we’ve determined that, unfortunately, we are unable to move forward with your application at this time, as it does not meet our established criteria for income and (other established criteria) We appreciate the time you took to apply and wish you the best of luck in your continued search for a home. 

Good luck with your search!

Searching property records for o deeds doesn’t tell us if the underlying transaction was profitable, or what the ROI is.3.

And before getting too far along in the process it might be worth doing a title search to check on any potential liens on the property.

First house in 2021 - no internet to search at that time, remember going to realtor offices and seeing magazines and talking on phone with them about properties available and driving by them as there was no google street view.

I will be happy to help you with your search too.

Tons of lenders will do this - just go to findamortgagebroker.com and search your local area.

I searched for homes based on the mortgage I could afford.