Even with low or no money down, you could find yourself in deep trouble if you don't have sufficient reserves for emergencies.

With no real estate investment experience, you should have a job and income to support your real estate investment activities until you gain sufficient experience. 

If the original lender is refusing to engage because your cousin is not their client, then how is that not sufficient proof that your cousin was never foreclosed on? 

If your going to hire someone to properly remove it, you need as many details as possible on quantity etc.2nd.

Your basic insurance policy with $300,000 in liability coverage should be sufficient in 99.999% of all lawsuits.5.

The deed won't be released by the agent unless the conditions are met --- having sufficient funds to close being probably the most important one of them. 

Your basic insurance policy with $300,000 in liability coverage should be sufficient in 99.999% of all lawsuits.5.

I can understand if nobody would be there in person but since I will be there and am Kevin’s representative, I would hope that would be sufficient.

Always keep enough cash in the bank to cover yourself, family, and investments for a manageable amount of time without NEEDING to sell anything.My recommendation for folks that have regular W2s is to get into the 3-5 house, so smaller ish portfolio, with more quality than quantity locations.

I'm less concerned about quantity than quality....