This seems like a wrong position for appraisers to take to me. 

How can we Position ourselves that they pay for moving costs, loss of work due to negligence and other costs?

If it was easy to find positively cash flowing properties without, someone on this thread would likely have bought them. 

Thank you all for the positive posts, I feel much more reassured about this. 

Additionally, I am looking to transition my career into something more RE oriented, as I am currently a project manager in a media company, and have been in Managerial/HR positions for the past 8+ years in non-RE fields.

If you maintain your properties and typically do the right thing, insurance should protect you from just about anything.

But for all the programs out there seems to me this one for 1,500 would be worth it you know there are going to be others who are probably in good positions to buy this stuff so that means they have ability financially and business wise.compared to say a wholesaling seminar which is the how to get rich quick with no money crowd.. or the fix and flip seminars.. which are a mixed bag of capable folks and dreamers.

Also, pay all of your bills on time every month.Step 8: Offer to help another real estate investor do anything they need in return for mentoring you.Step 9: Listen to positive people daily who are motivating.

Do you think a hard money loan is feasible if the seller is in first position holding the note?

That may or may not be possible, depending on your negotiating position.