Could you elaborate on "plenty of liability insurance" and how this differentiates between regular insurance?

Yes, totally agree with @William Larsen , the bidding contests have certainly slowed down and deals are starting to pop up far more regularly.

Coupons are important as they give you the offset 25% but the main 75% of business comes from regulars.

The city is full of multi's that are in need of new ownership and great deals do pop up pretty regularly.

Call the health dept and have them inspect the home.

You will be looking at it a lot, and it's worth any fees associated with it to get that updated data.Besides, Realtors are going to quickly get bored of you if you're asking them for comps all of the time unless you are using them to close your deals on a regular basis.

I'm also wondering how much a garbage and recycling bin/pickup costs, as a multiplex property wouldn't work with regular city garbage pickup...That's my basic Excel spreadsheet for now...

What stats do you follow on a regular basis and how does it help your investing business?

My best advice would be to check craigslist and the auction sites on the regular.

No company is perfect by any means but if your looking for excellent customer service and a quality product from a reputable company you might want to contact @Chris Clothier who is a regular here also.