Something like: when the foundation is finished, the framing, electric and plumbing are in, roofing and siding, etc   They will usually hold back 20% or so until the house actually has cleared all permits including the final permit of occupancy.  

If you're not going to actually use your license to become a real estate professional, I think there's little value.

Has the Amazon distribution center actually made it more appealing since it was added?

And interestingly, in any other situation one would be wary of the condition of the property...I guess back to your OP.. 

Actual real estate or hard mo ey loans involve a Promissory Note and a Mortgage/trust deed document securing the  loan with a lien on the house....not done “investor agreement”.

@Adam Rodriguez just fix it but my guess is the hardest part of this job is going to be translating what they mean by the handle broke. 

Yes, I must admit this is actually the first time I have ever taken rent up front and will probably be my last-- lesson learned!

Hard to believe that many didn't underwrite the deals better.I guess it can be missed but you gotta account for "Black Swan" event's Jamie Dimon style like the current interest rate fiasco.7 years fixed is no where near as 30 years fixed...Now the pants are down ehhh 🤷‍♂️

Ko I actually wanted it added the credit bureaus to hopefully increase my credit score due to the fact that I did previously file for bankruptcy.

just remember that positive cash flow isn't actually the goal of a house hack.