I know a lot of homeowners would like to do the work themselves and turn a profit on their investment but generally lack the finances, knowledge, etc to do so.

Currently being sued for a frivolous lawsuit by ex-tenant and the suit was being handled by Insurance Company (top name) whom I have both Landlord's insurance and Umbrella insurance through. 

Being a member of a protected class doesn’t provide extra privileges it is used to insure equal treatment

The property management companies knowing you are states away can be lazy and let things fall through the cracks.One strategy is to buy a nicer new house stage zero of development in a subdivision with mainly homeowners and rent it out to tenants. 

., combined pool for downpayment, rehab, professional services, etc.).On that note, I'd assumed I would use leverage and have estimated 25% down, but I'm open to interesting cash plays.I 100% insist on using property management, and all of my planning includes that cost.Ideally I'd like to hit ~8+% cash-on-cash return after all is said and done (taxes, payments, repairs, insurance, PM fees, capex, professional services, estimated cost of vacancy and turnover, etc.).

Some people will say, "Take out a quality Insurance Policy and you will be protected."

Cost is less than $20k, I did not miss any zeros), but I can not find property management company willing to manage them because location was around warzone and there could be issues obtain proper insurance, so I passed on those deals.  

- homeowner issues?

My HOA has stopped allowing access to the homeowners to both the sauna's and clubhouse. 

A tip for the homewoner....the last thing a person in foreclosure needs is for some wannabe wholesaler to tie up their property “hoping” to flip the contract....the deal falls apart then the homeowner doesn’t have time to sell it to a real buyer.