I'm not counting those since I don't manage them, but I typically avoid cities and states with laws antagonistic to landlords.

While I don’t typically work with real estate agents to find deals, I do collaborate with other professionals throughout the process.

I met with Wicked Smart today and was told they help you set up a lead sourcing system, help you structure creative financing - which is essentially lease option/purchase, subject to and owner financing....all strategies I am interested in learning more about.

While flips don’t usually qualify for 1031 exchanges, holding a property as a rental first might open this option.

My view is there is more protection on a wrap than a sub to and with the right disclosures and underwriting can be an alternative option. 

Looking forward to reviewing these options.

I would finish 4/6 rooms down there with proper egress and optional ventilation.

Example; I am invested in a fund that does active option plays on Tesla.

Condo's are usually on the cheaper end of cost for appraisal reports, typically not $750 (but if it's a high end condo or in an area with there's some complexity, the fee can reflect that). 

Credit is a factor as bad credit may limit options, or may have the lender require you to put 10 or 20 years of taxes and insurance into escrow.