We don't prioritize these faux deals over real deals, of course, so it takes two weeks from when my little "I need this and that paperwork" list is fully 100% complete without any omissions.They can still house hunt using standard contingencies during that period, naturally.I generally don't bring it up unless it's requested (typically by the realtor) because people get pissed about the additional paperwork I ask for that includes why this or that credit inquiry 4 months ago happened, etc.A concern, and something I've noticed come up more and more frequently lately, is lenders pretending it only takes 3 days to get through that 123 Main St underwrite and letting folks go in with no loan contingency because they THINK that they are credit/income/asset approved and have been lied to.

Tenants know this so they prioritize paying the rent because they know that they will be quickly evicted if they don't.

Like it or not, lenders and selling banks are overseen by government regulators who often prioritize owner occupants in policy decisions and talking points.

What do I prioritize.

You're the only person that can answer that question, as you are the only one that knows how you prioritize your values.For example:  Do you have school aged children?  

Yes I realize process is simple but HOA has not prioritized it (I think lawyers are too busy with other things) and we are suffering as a consequence.

So, if you're going to rehab in these types of places during the winter months, make sure you can be flexible with your schedule, make sure you prioritize exterior work around the weather, and make sure that the house is weather-tight prior to the bad weather coming in.In general, we found that our Wisconsin flips took an average of about 30% longer than our flips in more temperate climates.

Subcontractors will tend to prioritize their other higher paying projects rather than you "low budget" rehab project.The way to manage is create contracts with a $150/day penalty if they take too long and enforce with attorneys.

I have them listed in my profile.Right from my military training:  we systematized and prioritized activities, made checklists as well as scripts to talk with sellers, and had a repeatable set of criteria for making offers and buying houses. 

Evaluate them and prioritize them.