It's not required in my state as far as I know (NC). 

Remember that real estate investing is a continuous learning process that requires adaptability and perseverance.

However, I do require 100% payment by the due date, or it is 100% late, and all tenants are 100% responsible.

While initially enthusiastic about the potential of the property, upon inspection, I found myself overwhelmed by the extent of work required for its rehabilitation.As a beginner in this field, I must admit that I feel ill-equipped to accurately assess the necessary renovations and calculate the total cost of rehabilitation.

The HELOC will eventually require you to amortize most of the time.

Occasionally we see places listed that need 4 Wheel Drive to access or require climbing a lot of stairs to reach the front door.

Not a fan of just basing it off rent, while that is a good gauge, it can be way off - just like cap rate can be on a MF building - good indicator but a lot more research and analysis is required.

We advise landlords to require two main criteria:1) Household income should be at least 40x the monthly rent.2) Applicants must have a credit score of 680 or higher.It's also important to review credit reports for red flags like rental collections or high credit card balances.

It depends on whether or not the carrier requires 12-month lease agreements...have to talk to an agent and provide accurate information on how the property is being used.

I don't know the Utah requirements; but in Colorado I bailed from a franchise as soon as I could.