Homes listed by a REALTOR tend to sell faster and for a higher price, plus you'll have an expert capable of negotiating for you, protecting your interests, preventing scams, complying with the law, and much more.

I'm still doing my homework before I purchase my first rental.What if I have a hard money loan that has a term of 6 months, and I can't find a bank that won't refinance until 12 monthsI'm thinking the way to prevent this would be to make sure that I have a bank lined up that I know for sure will refinance in 6 months.

I ensure there no preventable hazards in the property and tenants are aware they need renters insurance in the event something happens to the property I do not cover lodging or their possessions and have them sign off on that in the lease. 

I am looking to rent it out immediately but some of these repairs likely will prevent that.  

County officials may wish to prevent an 'investor' from denying their budget those excess proceeds. 

Kudos to Bloomberg for the research.It seems like the only way to prevent what happened would have been to use digital locks.

Having limited funds will certainly prevent you from offering an appraisal gap, which will make buying in this already aggressive market more difficult.  

Would a recorded secured note that's subordinate to the primary note prevent a refi?

If they were worth their weight, they would be walking you through this process and preventing you from having to ask for free advice from a bunch of strangers.That said, I would start the eviction process.

Preparing for a wildfire means first doing everything you can to prevent one from ever starting through choosing the right plants for your area and maintaining your property with a mind for fire safety (“hardening”).