So much for that aura of unrivaled model citizenry - NEVER EVER breaking ANY law...But hey, 7mi over limit is not illegal in anyone's book, right?

HUD’s business model an investor is “supposed” to conduct an inspection prior to making a bid on any property.

I will not rent to a very high risk tenant (low FICO, past evictions, etc.) regardless of how high a rent they say they're willing to pay and I won't just give the place away to a model tenant.

$500 for 3 month flips was a surprise and something I had not built into the model.

Which model would you recommend for a budget conscious landlord?

I am a aspiring real estate investor, looking to invest in multi-families and possible some commercial apartment buildings later down the road.

You should really address this issue at the "business model level", so you don't end up giving the insurance company more than the need to cover what you really have at risk.

The last 5 properties were less than a week on the market until I accepted an offer, with multiple offers on 3 of them.My profit ranges from 18-22%Every market is different and every business model is different, but in my case it would be a waste of 3% profit to use a listing agent.

The lender bases the cash flow model off of the 12% vacancy and adding in so much per door for advertising for lending purposes because in case of default those are the numbers they expect the property to run at managing as an absentee owner.

This does discourage me as a young an aspiring real estate student.