Just closed on a quadplex in Texas last month (woohoo) and am about to start the process of evicting one of the tenants I inherited for non-payment of rent (not woohoo).

It lets you borrow against that equity to help finance a down payment or closing costs.

Determine your ideal investment property and create a checklist to stay organized.

Keep going and stay upbeat.Good luck!

An insurance agency could charge a fee as well but they'd have to show that too.If everything is the same on the policy (can be hard to tell with a cursory look at a quote) it's possible some of the internal risk information was changed a (such as year of update) and the underwriter changed pricing to reflect that.It's also possible one agency asked for pricing credits to get as close to a certain number (perhaps a number you told them based on the current policy) and the other agency was unaware of that number so they didn't ask for credits.That would be the most likely in most cases but it's odd since the quote was already created and given to you from The Hartford that it would change so much.By the way, your agent should be able to retake control of the quote quite easily with a signed BOR/AOR as discussed. 

For example I work with CA investors that buy in Reno, Nevada because it's close to CA, low property taxes, and job growth.

I would advise to stay away. stay far away.

Don't stop... stay consistent... stay focused... and dont stress if you dont have it all figured out in the beginning.

And I also did property inspections every 6 months to stay on top of any damage the tenants were causing. 

It is highly advised to keep learning continuously as the real estate industry is constantly evolving, and staying updated is crucial.