The provisions in the second contract govern the final close so you have to check for discrepancies that would invalidate your contract's provisions with the seller.

Pretty normal numbers for low income duplexes in Cleveland.

Every single surface in the house was redone/replaced.

We had the best luck with a local bank in the town that we invest in. 

Some lenders may also want to see law and ordinance coverage in your insurance and perhaps a rebuild letter from the city stating that the property could be rebuilt as a residential 4plex if destroyed. 

I plan for a time when they can be there and check in and make sure there aren't any maintenance items they haven't told me about.

It happened to me in the past and they corrected the issue.

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.2.

My wife and I own 3 properties in Colorado and are considering pulling some equity to purchase an STR in the Tampa Bay Area.

Very simple to do.1) In the hole you, spray some suspend sc insecticide inside the hole. https://www.amazon.com/Suspend-Insecticide-USA-Supply-Eradic...2) Get a beekeeper suit, just in casehttps://www.amazon.com/Professional-Ventilated-Sheepskin-Bee...3) cut open the area.4) Spray inside the entire wall the suspend SC5) Dry out and close up the wall.If this cost you $200 and some time, I'd be amazed.