Of course they are helpful depending on how you want to grow and which avenue you take, but finding the deal is the key to everything.

It depends on the jurisdiction you are in and how efficient they are.

And depending on the ever changing economic and political climate, you may not have a good recourse.d.

If you have an out of state team that you trust and have shown they can execute, then yes it definitely makes sense to leverage them (depending on the metrics of the market etc as well).

In terms of cash flow, depending on the market you are interested in.

You should consult with an attorney in your state to make sure that you are using the best asset protection strategy for your situation.Your budget: The cost of asset protection can vary depending on the type of protection that you choose.

With hard money lenders, it depends on them. 

I guess it depends on the equity.

Once a home has been vacant for between 30-60 days (# of days depends on insurance carrier) the insurance on the property is gets reduced drastically. 

If you would have purchased with financing doable depending on how the numbers look.