Tenants can range from very good executives at Abbotts & officers at Great Lakes to some of the sketchiest tenants.  

Do you have experience with any good lenders that provide this loan?

Based on my five minutes glancing at those links (CA is more relevant than San Diego), it seems in your case as long as the plumbing is in order, you aren't required to make the repairs.Best wishes and good luck.

We are interested in Mobile County and the Huntsville area.We are from CT, so we are requesting your assistance in finding ~  a good Alabama real estate attorney, and ~  interested investors for quick flips (initially)  We welcome advice and feedback to increase our knowledge of this state and those counties.I appreciate it!

Or is Indio a good safe bet with potential appreciation - especially the Terra Lago area?

I have heard that The Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor by Han is good.

You raise a good question, and probably an excellent one for a CPA.  

I would make sure you have a good team ready to go and be ready to pounce whenever the opportunity presents itself.From the lenders perspective, it can be kind of tricky because there are plenty of properties that cash flow well, but even fully-rehabbed they are less than 100k, which make them difficult to lend on.

The syndicator quality and experience comes into play during bear markets…as you then see who’s swimming naked when the tide goes out.But market cycle overrides everything imo.

@Ross Hayes I know it’s difficult wondering what to do, as I’ve seen my fair share of pet damage, but honestly once you put some screening processes and money attached to it, you will see that majority of pet owners are pretty good.