If a particular person has the right feel and starts giving me regular work (i.e., I know I am not just being used) then I would go to the next level and give them a slightly more itemized bid.

We would require renters insurance.Now we have regular homeowners.

It's great for any agent to add an investor or two to their client list because investors can do multiple deals per year while regular buyers do one deal every ten years on average.

I also think getting a Line of Credit is a reasonable option depending on how you use it but just receiving an regular old fixed rate loan is a pretty simple enough way to go.  

Doing regular inspections is also good so you are on the right track. 

Being able to meet virtually on a regular basis is easier than ever.

As regular income. 

TD Bank will also make these loans on investment properties.A regular refinance would be the best option for most people, a DSCR (commercial type of mortgage) is great for those who hold in an entity such as an LLC.  

I know they're going to be estimating the ARV for once repairs have been done, but what would you supply the appraiser with to explain everything being done to the property?

Since you are fixing it and updating it, you are able to charge more then what you would have if you didn't fix it up.Also there are a lot of more benefits when you live in the property, than if you didn't, and especially because you are going to be in Portland, you have more leverage on certain things then the regular investor who doesn't live in the property.