With AI or just plain data management, we should be able to catch quite a few issues.  2. 

But, someone who has saved their first $25K on the road to becoming a millionaire ensures they go nowhere fast by attempting to allocate $2.5K across ten different investments.

Quote from @Scott Tennell: For real estate investors who have worked with private money lenders, what strategies have you found most effective in structuring deals to ensure both parties are protected and the funding process runs smoothly? 

Received access to mortgage portal to ensure all payments are made (including escrow).Anything else here I should do or not do if acquiring for the long-term?

Just another data point that RentRedi isn't ready for prime time.  

You might find that installing a mini-split system, properly insulating, and ensuring the finishes match the main home’s quality will make a difference in how the appraiser views it.

But a tenant may, so the insurer provides coverage for a rental that you wouldn't have in an owner-occupied home.It's important you be very honest with your insurer about how the home is used so they can ensure the right coverage.

Specifically:The $100K limit makes no sense, unless she has a process and data showing the sub 100k properties have been the best investments in that market.Section 8 is problematic.Over the past 16+ years, we've delivered more than 550 investment properties and provide comprehensive services.

What I see a lot of people do is overthink it and then either stop in their tracks, or wait for years to get started due to the overwhelming data that they get on what they want to do.

Curious some data points / arguments / etc. other BP users have used in the past to argue how and why a project would benefit the community.