I've considered updating my cabin's listing to say "If you don't like the sound of a rushing creek in your backyard, then you're a nature hater and I don't want you staying at my property!"

Typically folks get multiperil crop insurance to protect against both yield loss and vine death from freeze/hail/other natural disasters.

One is “human-centered design,” which incorporates ideas for creating group and private spaces, bringing elements of nature into the environment, and, in general, creating spaces that are both useful and comfortable.

Government intervention and reoccurring stimulus package seem like a good idea in the short term, but this is ultimately destroying our economy and real estate market.If the government would let the market be, there maybe would've been some missed payments for the first month or two, but by-and-large, the market would've naturally worked this out and set us up for longterm success. 

Wholesaling will naturally connect you with other investors since that is who you will typically be wholesaling to.

A couple answers to your inquiries:In talking about $1M growing to $4M, I do mean that one must be more active than buying a single property and waiting for natural appreciation.

If you hang around people who are doing what you want to do, then naturally you will eventually follow suit.

Trying to avoid Chicago due to price point and the tenant-friendly nature.

For Conventional, you put the 5% down, and either make improvements to the house to increase its value or just wait until you pay down some mortgage + the house appreciates naturally and it gives you an extra $100-$125 in cash flow every month when it drops off. 

It's likely that things are hidden behind the walls as well since an inspection is visual in nature only.