David,Insurance policies for flips are structured different than those created for buy and holds.Flipping policies will give you coverage during the renovation time period as well as any long term vacancy, usually more than 60 days.A buy and hold policy expects the property to be rented and can deny claims related to major renovations or during a long term vacancy.There are specialized insurance programs built for flipping that most flipper will use. 

I’m sick of being hosed by these guys and I expect every contractor to be wrong with their estimate.

This works OK for relatively static and simple investments like a private placement or crowdfund, but can become rather cumbersome and expensive with a more time sensitive and transaction intensive asset such as a rental property.

Cap rate and value are inversely related, the lower the exit cap the higher the sale price.Cheers...

This is for a video interview about their market, advice they have for buyers/sellers in 2019, and other related topics.

I think we will see steady increase in interest rates while prices still stay relatively high.

As we go into 2019, figured I'd share a  tax related planning tip that I personally feel will be important for business owners and RE professionals moving forward.  

Look for groups who offer referrals to local contractors, Relators, etc.

If you have an ADU on your property that was built without the required permits or inspections, you now have five years to bring your structure up to code as long as the issues are not related to health and safety.

DepreciationNo self employment tax on passive incomeYou get to write off your mileage, interest, taxes, and other expenses related to the investment property.