As I am sure you are well aware there are many factors that dictate how good an investment property performs, and that alone means something different to everyone.

The rest of the policy is dictated by individual state lien laws, and is built into our lease, which is customized for each state we operate in. 

The bank dictates everything, they are in no means a quick process and even licensed agents avoid them because of the time involved (Not to mention the bank can stop it halfway through and decide they changed their mind and want another opinion).

If you let the banks dictate when they will lend to you, how much and how often you will find that is business is incredibly difficult! 

DON'T let Hollywood dictate how, when or under what conditions you work. 

Banks typically standardize the loans they originate if they sell them off, especially to Fannie and Freddie (Fannie and Freddie are buying such large amounts of loans they have have policies dictating which loans they would like to help them - Fannie / Freddie - manage buying loans from originating banks).Portfolio lenders can be more flexible since their credit officers are not worried about selling the loan into the capital markets.

More times than not a deposit is made with EBMUD and the job is able to be done out of escrow and paid out of escrow, variables and location dictate this.

If rent is $800 we charge $200 move-in fee and $600 security.We don't make the security deposit equal to a month's rent because then it's too tempting for the tenant to think they can use their security deposit as last month's rent, regardless of what the rental agreement says.Our state has no restrictions regarding security deposit amount, the market dictates that.

LTV the bank refi terms dictate.  

SFH is higher risk than multi due to the numbers. i dont like the appreciation game as i dont want the market or anything for that matter to dictate whether or not my initial investment will be worth anything. im doing this to put cash in my pocket.