I can see the data for over 500 properties and this is the what the numbers show, as a general rule, across the board. 

It’s awesome that you want to use your downtime to learn more about the industry and make some extra income as a VA.

Quote from @Chris Seveney: @Jay HinrichsI wonder as a broker if they needed to have a surety bond and could collect against the bond. most likely but its a small amount.. 

In my case, flood insurance was under $1800/yr and for the numbers made complete sense for me as a good deal with that added cost.4) Flood zone AE does not directly impact resale value, but can reduce the number of buyers considering your property which can lead to slower sale through time and potentially lower prices.  

I bet we would have made around $100k as a wholesale.

@Matt Wan Many lenders require wet signatures on at least the Promissory Note but if yours does not, as a US citizen you could do the entire signing anywhere on the planet with a good internet connection + mic + camera via Remote Online Notarization (RON) for less than $200.If wet signatures are required, the answer then depends upon what foreign country you are in.

Now if your thinking location jumps out as a big factor to all this, you hit the nail on the head, location location LOCATION. 

Accountability must be demanded by Californians, and the nation as a whole. 

Commercial deals are going to look at your qualifications as an investor as well as the DSCR value of the property supporting itself (at least here in the USA).For construction, you will need to look into licensing requirements such as a GC license.

Yes - and even when its out there its typically impossible to qualify (need high rate and high DSCR and typically would have to qualify as a LTR - so almost a unicorn or in a really bad market)