I don't have one specific contact at Cross because I have more than one entity that has policies with them, and they seem to assign the account rep based on the name of the owner/entity.It's important to get quotes from multiple agencies as they have access to different carriers and may quote you higher or lower depending on what other risk their currently carrying in that area/zip code.

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

I am asking for advice on how to handle the process of clearing out her belongings in a way that does not expose me to any legal risk and also allows me to begin renovating and improving the unit as soon as possible to decrease the vacancy loss as much as possible while still being ethical and compassionate to her family.On a side note, the other tenant is a building inspector that deals with code violations for the city...sooooooo, I'm going to be pulling permits for everything related to the renovation and hope to create a positive relationship with him while he lives in the unit.Thank you in advance for your advice.  

Most people have more difficulty meeting the employment, income, and credit score requirements.With 20% down you don't need mortgage insurance and the mortgage approval requirements are a bit less strict.

So, that argument is out the window.I remember the tax code (remember the 90% bracket?) 

I've been working with Quicken Loans and was told that there's a strict regulation for refinancing investment properties now compared to even a few months ago and not that many lenders are refinancing investment properties now.

That would be my other big piece of advice, stay strict on your deal criteria when hunting.

Control meaning changing codes for new tenants, contractors, etc. 

Are you moving into the house, or will it be strictly an investment property?

Hi Big Pocketeers,I've been focused on a single market (several zip codes) and have done quite a bit of research.