It might be worth looking into specialized insurance providers that cater more to investors with rental portfolios, as they usually understand the nuances of long-term investing and tend to be more flexible.Also, if you're investing in certain markets, like Indianapolis, where property values are lower, you can sometimes balance these insurance hiccups with much better returns on your investments.

I typically buy at online auctions so can someone break this down step by step or correct my steps? 

As a contractor I would like to move into flipping homes and possibly some rentals for myself as I have been doing this for others for years, can someone please suggest the best funding options.

You can do one compressor and tap into multiple parts of the house from the outside if needed.

Location MattersIndianapolis has some neighborhoods that are seeing rapid growth, but choosing the right one can make or break your investment.

Looks like it didn't make it into 469(h)(5) but hard to argue with IRS Documentation - thanks @Kelly O'Keefe! 

However, most deals in this area have close to break even cash flow (i.e. $100/month on a 150k property).

Then work on annexing into the town of Wellington in order to rezone other parcel (B) to industrial or commercial to follow towns comprehensive plan.

There are traditional underwriting investment helocs but very conservative CLTV and DTI is taken into account.

Opportunities in real estate don’t just fall into your lap.