If a policy excludes wind coverage (more common in places like Florida where insurance is severely strained by weather and other market conditions) then all wind related events are excluded.In those cases, it's sometimes possible to purchase a wind policy (usually covers wind & hail) which would provide tornado protection.

As you pursue your goal of mastering the BRRRR method and building a passive income stream, consider exploring multiple markets and being open to how your assets might look.

The financing obstacles have to be priced into the pro-forma   but I generally find the pricing concessions I can achieve on these acquisitions due to lack of market interest far outweighs the financing obstacles. 

If you spent $1,000 on marketing, you do not get to choose whether or not to deduct it.

I always find it interesting how markets can differ so much! 

Or if you have questions that aren't market specific I would be happy to help with that as well. 

If you just want to market to Section 8 applicants, like Steve said above, most county Housing Authorities allow you to place a free ad with them which would obviously only be checked by those with Section 8.

There are markets in CA that can work and will require a different strategy than markets outside of CA like Reno, Nevada or the Midwest. 

Typical market markup on work orders is 5%.

Not easy to find a strong STR investment that cash flows down in our market with the low inventory and the number of competitive offers - Bravo!