For Buy and Hold strategies, this method is far more superior than traditional financing of properties.

Regarding if you should DIY manage or hire a PMC:Many new investors read a couple of posts and then think self-managing their rental property, and avoiding PMC charges, is an easy way to boost their ROI.The reality, is that many of these investors really haven’t taken the time to properly understand what it takes to properly manage a rental property and the corresponding tenants.Here’s a list of some of the requirements to properly manage a rental property:Knowledge of all local municipality, state and federal landlord requirementsIntimate knowledge of all Fair Housing statutesUnderstand all federal privacy laws, as they’ll be handling social security numbers and IDsProper business insurance in the event their computer is hacked and or they improperly dispose of tenant data.Where to advertise their rental, other than ZillowWriting ads compliant with Fair Housing statutesCreating a process to accept calls/texts and schedule prospects to show their rentalA rental application and application fees that meet all local and state requirementsKnowing how to screen applicants to avoid professional tenants and the growing amount of fraudulent dataA lease compliant with all local, state & federal lawsUnderstanding local and state requirements regarding security deposit collection and holdingRent acceptance options for tenants and accounting system to track, including late fees, etc.Plans to handle nonpayment of rent issuesKnowledge of their local eviction laws or access to an attorney familiar with evictionsHow to accept, track and respond to tenant maintenance issuesBuilding a list of handymen and contractors for maintenance and turns between tenantsExpertise at evaluating tenant damages to charge against security deposit when tenants move outResearching local utility requirements to avoid suspension of services that could lead to frozen pipes or flooded basements, etc.

I can also recommend a fellow investor/lender and a hard money lender too depending on your exit strategy.

If you don't have significant other assets to protect, it's probably easier and cheaper to just get an umbrella insurance policy.

San Antonio / Central Texas should be some solid areas for BRRRR strategy - I'd be a little careful in the gulf coast areas like Beaumont though - a lot of weather risks that unfortunately keep popping up

Just file an insurance claim.

Sellers have different strategies on setting their listing price including listing below market price to create interest.  

Thank you - given this was my first property I did opt for every single thing on the insurance and looks like I will get covered for this. 

I believe Orlando may be a bit saturated with people who have a similar strategy and goal in mind so the competition may be higher.

I have no idea how much equity they have on the property.So say the property is listed at $500K, can you get a DSCR loan for say the 70% first position, and have the seller finance the 30% down payment in second position, all while they're trying to 1031 that property into another another one.Assuming it *is* possible, what would the benefits be for the seller, tax-wise or what would be the ideal strategy here for both buyer and seller?