Also do you do your own due diligence to make sure the HOA/deed restrictions don't prevent short term rentals? 

That is how one can prevent them from freezing and cracking the lines, and what is commonly done in homes in areas that freeze. 

One thing you definitely want to make sure of before you quit your current position is that you won't be asked to sign a non-compete agreement that would prevent you from doing this on your own or with another wholesaling company. 

Also, there are certain privacy rules that may prevent them from sharing that. 

Hi Richard,Estoppel Certificates signed by the residents are used to prevent this.Good Luck!

DC just changed TOPA preventing this extortion for single family properties but the tenants find other ways.

Also you should have addendum's in place to prevent damages as well as have direct communication with the case worker to remove the culprit from the program if rules are broken.  

Umbrella insurance prevents most lawsuits.

Another option we are considering due to this taxation issue would be to do a live-in flip for the next two years, then sell and invest the profit in taxable accounts before moving (keeping some out to subsidize our pay down there), then in the future we could start the buy and hold process.And the final option we came up with is to pursue househacking here, then go visit family for just under 6 months each year, preventing us from being considered tax residents there.

The VA loan requires you to buy a house with a built in, state of the art, protective energy shield that prevents aging of any materials.