Remember, no system is perfect, so avoid the temptation of constantly chasing after the next shiny object.

After that it seems I’ll have to get bids from contractors?

I never offered him my services, I told him who I worked for and offered to have a conversation. 

Purchase price: $850,000 Cash invested: $140,000 Sale price: $1,476,500 Source: Cold Call, direct to sellerProduct: 12 unit multi familyPurchase: $850k, owner financeLoan 1$250k first position loan (down payment to seller)2 yr balloon, 12% interest onlyLoan 2$600k second position seller finance3yr balloon, 0% interest, 30 yr am, 8 month deferred paymentsThree 4 unit buildings.

Or the buyer could just miss a notice that the loan has been transferred to a new loan servicing company (as they do, loan servicing companies are terrible IME), and miss some payments by accident, again negatively affecting your credit.

You also might want to change the "Houses for Sale" link on your website to read something else.  

Let tenants know they need to clean up after themselves (ie no dirty dishes sitting in the sink).

Right after that, your lending will change to commercial and they may not allow the personal lines policy forms.

Sale price: $325,000 Bought my first property 2020 for my primary residence and was able to purchase another property in 2024.Moved into the new property and converted my 2020 property into a rental.

Purchase price: $330,000 Cash invested: $1 Sale price: $820,000 This was a zero down deal.