They were abandoned and needed significant work which wasn't a huge issue but in terms of HUD owned properties i heard there can be significant processing periods.

Give sellers the space to make their decisions without rushing the process—trust takes time to build.Listen More, Talk Less: The best closers are the best listeners.

Nights, weekends, holidays, etc.To keep this on-topic, though...DO figure out what's healthy for you to manage but remember it's a process where every experience teaches you good and bad (and be patient with that process).DON'T sweat the small stuff (damage/costs under $50, undisclosed dogs, etc.) but DO find a way to learn, prevent, put in better practices to maintain your sanity. 

For the first townhome, we are in the renovation process and looking to screen our first tenants.

Hopefully they moved on to a juice processing plant for culls.  

Most of my experience lies in the longterm rental property world, but we just picked up a short-term rental in Vermont and are going through the process of getting it ready to go.The property cost about $415k, and my insurance quote for homeowners + liability was about $4k, which seemed high to me.Obviously insurance quotes vary greatly by policy, but wanted to get a sense as to what others were paying and what provider they used.I am used to long-term rental policies, which seem to be less expensive.Thanks in advance!

We have created work instructions for every step of the process so we can maintain consistency in how we evaluate properties, communicate with tenants, market our properties, handle rent increases, manage property turnover, etc.....

We are starting the process of dissolving our investment business (LLC) that has two partners.

I was going to buy and rehab managing the process myself so I started calling contractors.

I continue to see new platforms promise ease of use, lightning-fast approvals, and streamlined processes.