Quote from @Scott MacComb: I have had contractors just do a small list on a paper napkin, and some do something on a word document.

On insurance side of things, there is a lot of variables.

You don't have to spay them or make them perfect then. 

Quote from @Gary Abrams: Software is a common question on BiggerPockets.

Now purchasing a home with cash is always good b/c obviously cash is king but also I think the part you might've missed is that, the money your utilizing on these home's won't actually be yours, but the banks or whatever institution you used to fix the home or make its value worth more.

We love fresh introductions.. how would you describe your perfect investment property?

You can still achieve it, but finding deals that actually pencil out on all criteria (low enough purchase price, low enough renovation cost, cash flows on the backend, all cash out at refinance) is pretty hard.

Does anyone have any advice on the best way to find these lenders?

Our actual carriers used to be Secura, but they seem to be getting out of a lot of insurance lines or pricing so high as to have customers drop off, and we just moved policies in Nov. to Hanover Insurance. 

Here's some online software options that you commonly see recommended on BiggerPockets.