If your agent tells you that a standard homeowners policy will cover your rental get it in writing because the carrier will deny the claim and you will have to go after the agents E&O insurances to pay out. 

The tenant in one of my houses (so far very responsible, pays on time) wants her boyfriend to be able to live with her for a while.  She volunteered the information, and he filled out a rental application, and I've ru...

I am planning to get a contractor to look at it once I'm able to (after closing)Thank you, o/

A little background on me, I'm an O-3 in the Air Force and over the past 4'ish years became an ardent follower of the "FIRE" movement.

A month & a half isn't that long, I've been looking for 7 months now w/o much luck. 

While DSCR and Hard Money are both "Asset Based as you say. one is based o the value of the asset and the other is based on the cash flow of the asset. 

Further, you would need to purchase Professional Liability coverage (E&O) for that operation. 

An to note, I agree, I wouldn't go showing properties w/o one of those three wiether being a big fish or a little fish... 

I can't tell if there are weep holes in the bottom they should be about 24" o/c. 

Quote from @Samuel O Medunoye: I am planning to invest in Indiana from out of state on a rental property or flip.