I shopped around and everyone seemed to have the same 4 property limit.The way I got around that is get a 1 million dollar "commercial liability" insurance on my properties.  

White papers" by an ALTA attorney (American Land Title Association) the guidance and authority for title insurance pointed out legal issues with quit claim deeds and breaking the chain of title as well as legal issues with CFDs. 1.

And he knows how to make something look awesome and not break the bank.My Interior Designer helps me keep my contractor on track on artistic license and helps me shop and stage.

When shopping for a mortgage loan, a Borrower is given a grace from the credit repositories to have multiple credit inquires for a mortgage.  

Kristi, My father taught me to swim the old fashioned way, he just threw me into the American River one summer day, sink or swim, it is amazing how quickly you can learn to swim under those conditions.I used the same technique when I started my investing the same way, I figured I would find out what I needed to learn when I ran into a problem and believe me your a lot more motivated to find out the answer when your standing in quicksand.

Make sure you have a 20% off coupon at all times.10) Shop at your local hardware store for your odds and ends.  

I went through 6 grades prior to leaving, and by then I'd gone through American equivalent of Algebra 2 / Geometry - I had not used a calculator...we weren't allowed!

You're correct - conventional lenders require the property to be "livable".Shop around: some will provide both the purchase + rehab funds.  

They've likely been shopping for a new place in anticipation of the potential new ownership and have seen what they would have to pay if they moved.  

I cannot recommend enough the importance of shopping around bank wise.