@Jay Hinrichs - [Double Closings]Even Jay acknowledged that he had to move a wholesaler he works with a lot, if I understood the response correctly, into double-closes.

While I acknowledge that economic strength is just one facet of a good rental market, it is a major factor and I wanted to share what I've found (the details of my methodology and raw data can be found after the various rankings):Top 10 best economiesProvo-Orem, UTSalt Lake City, UTCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WIDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TXKansas City, MO-KSLongview, TXLouisville/Jefferson County, KY-INSan Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CABirmingham-Hoover, ALThere were two main factors to overall economic strength that I looked at – how diverse/broad the economy is and how many economic drivers (i.e. strength) the area has.

I've done enough research to know that there are "CPA's" out there that acknowledge "tricks of the trade" that investors do, that "CPA's" were not aware of because there are some things that investors look for that "CPAs" don't have in their skill set. 

I even met with a banker recently that acknowledged that, but said it's rare, he sees it happen mostly with HELOC's.

They would most likely go after the low hanging fruit your insurance policy.Yet I still believe you should use LLC’s to protect yourself, I acknowledge the fact of the advantages of your personal name.  

I would personally not post something that basically acknowledged I knowingly moved forward with structural work without a permit and knew it was the wrong process and trying to hide it from the city.

The association's policy does not cover flooding.In the lease, tenants acknowledged they are strongly encouraged to hold renters insurance that covers flood damage.The property itself would not sustain much damage even if it had 5 feet of flooding - $300 damage tops.However, I am concerned about the surrounding area making it unsafe for the tenants to travel into the unit.

This:"BUYER UNDERSTANDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE PROPERTY MAY BE ENCUMBERED BY MECHANIC’S OR MATERIALMEN’S LIENS OR OTHER LIENS, JUDGMENTS OR ORDERS RESULTING FROM ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF LOCAL ORDINANCES AND BUYER IS TAKING SUCH PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THOSE LIENS, WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT IMPACT BUYER’S ABILITY TO OCCUPY OR TRANSFER THE PROPERTY IN THE FUTURE."

I include a line in the purchase offer:Seller acknowledges that buyers agent is a member of XYZ LLCIn my opinion that discloses everything that needs to be disclosed.

ASSIGNEE accepts all terms and conditions of the contract for Sale and Purchase between BUYER and SELLER in its entirety.3.ASSIGNEE acknowledges receipt of legible copies of the original Contract for Sale and Purchase in its entirety including all Addendum(s) associated with this transaction.4.