If you are using a lender for the purchase they will require you to get a vacant house insurance policy and they will usually issue one very reasonably for short term rates until the re-hab is complete and then get a policy depending if you are flipping or buy and hold. 

If it helps at all, I'll be using a VA loan so their inspectors are the ones that will be tearing through my property. 

We are currently on our 2nd buy and hold property (thx to @Brandon Turner, @Joshua Dorkin for the podcasts I listen to daily and the motivation to take action).We currently own a duplex purchased using a HELOC for the 20% down,closing costs ($20,200)  and a private money lender for the remaining 60k @ 12%.    

Using a PM, your issues are to find a GOOD ONE.

That's the traditional way to do a BRRRR, but you could also just buy an owner occupied home as a live in flip, or purchase using a rehab loan.When the bank owns the home they can do many things.

We are about to purchase our first rental property and are a little nervous about finding renters during the holiday season. We are wondering if it's worth it to hire a real estate agent to help us get it rented. Does...

As a Realtor my self I would suggest using a buyer agent who knows the area/market.

Topic tonight is Pros/Cons of using a Property Manager. 

Google searches are not that helpful in providing accurate reviews and most of those look negative .. so hopefully if someone's currently using a mgmt company it will be better to get first hand info :)

I do own my home and I will be using a trust acct to purchase properties.