My question is, will it be a better decision to put 20% down on the property I purchase in order to avoid PMI; or to put 5% down and use the extra cash to potentially line my self up for another acquisition in the near future?

Here are some great articles to help you decide.Turnkey Investing 101: What to Avoid & How to Know if It’s Right for YouTurnkey Real Estate Investing: Can You Really Have Your Cake and Eat It Too?

When it comes to purchasing materials for a rehab, how do you get the GC to purchase all of the materials tin order to avoid them being listed as your employee?

I am trying to avoid "some" of the new investor mistakes by constantly educating myself on all sides of the business.

It ended up not even being worth the time or cost to get our inspection fee back, and it was ridiculous.From my experience, avoid them at ALL COSTS.

I thought I had heard that one can not file bankruptcy in order to avoid a judgement/lawsuit.

Maybe to avoid the hassle of having to file for bankruptcy?  

I suggest putting in at least 4 inches to cap your building and improve energy consumption, At the time of the tear off coordinate renting a blown insulation machine too and you can add insulation from the roof into the attic/crawl space above the ceiling level to avoid interior repairs.

If you flip you will avoid some fees all together - depending on the value of the property about $2k - $5k.The reason you don't get a loan up front is for two reasons. 1.

I like the mind set that I am the 1st person on my team. I feel that the next person I want on my team should be a real estate broker/agent. (if you suggest I start with someone else please let me know)When I walk in...