If you can't find a regular real estate meeting, start one! 

I understand both of these are a bit more hands on than regular buy and hold.What systems/strategies do you use to minimize headaches?

A letter of intent wasn't necessary on these smaller deals and you can use a regular realtor and submit offers just like you can on 1-4 unit properties.

@Joe BeYes, you can purchase a probate property through the regular MLS purchase that includes not only using the regular purchase agreement but also the probate purchase agreement.If you do send marketing material to attorney's remember that the probate attorney represents the PR (Personal Representative) and the PR represents the estate..

If there are any inconsistencies, we deal with it in the beginning rather than the end. my normal routine when I get a HML and I don't do many maybe 4 or 5  year for overflow when I am at my limit with my commercial banksits bank statements and list of closed projects ..

Generally, if you feel they are so high risk that you need a double deposit plus the regular rent, you probably should be seeking better applicants. 

PPP guidelines as relates to single-member LLC who do not draw regular W-2 salary.

The mail houses all have templates that are used regularly.

In reality, they are at the garden level and the two floors above.The garden unit is only about 2 feet below grade and is otherwise a regular unit... full size windows in every room, high ceiling, front and back door, separate utilities and ventilation.

It won't be spot-on, and I wouldn't bid the job using the number or apply for a loan using the number - but I would and routinely do use it to determine whether or not a given wholesaler's deal is worth investigating further (spoiler alert: it's usually not).As I said in my first post, you'll need to update the numbers since it's been a few years since the book was published, and labor & material prices haven't really rebounded since Harvey.