We work hard and know our reputation is everything and a little transparency never hurts any company!  

Once you find someone willing to let you shadow them, approach it with professionalism and a willingness to learn.

Id keep looking if it was not an approved short sale ( even an approved short sale takes a very very long time and theres no guarantee that you will even close on the house after months of waiting). q1)There are plenty of non traditional lenders that could offer you construction financing if the numbers make sense but it will cost you with points and a higher rate.

I carry the standard home owner insurance and a separate $1M liability policy. 

Everyone thinks they can paint but there's a big difference between a professional paint job and a non-professional one (the latter usually actually damages the property instead of improving it). 

And a condo can take longer to sell when you exit compared to a detached home.

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

One time we went on vacation and a neighbor was supposed to check the pool daily. 

You may be serviced 3 times during the storm and a final clean up and salting after the storm .

There are two items that you need to completely solve this problem for your rehabs: properly built Design Boards and a Finish Schedule.