Such costs shall be paid by adding them to the outstanding loan balance.

For fun, I compared two properties with the same square footage, sleeping capacity, self managed, over 80 reviews with outstanding comments, and both down the block from a lake, beach, and clubhouse without a lakefront view.  

To answer your question, yes, I like REOs because it seems like they are free and clear of outstanding liens etc. and are safer (less risk) than properties that are pre-REO.

We assist clients nationwide.

The market is still extremely hot in Tampa, the landscape will definitely change nationwide as rates continue to rise but there is a fundamental difference between 2008 considering there was not nearly the demand there is now for STR's and homes as investment properties, its more mainstream than ever.

If you do business with them and complain or leave a bad review in ANY way they might sue you regardless of whether your loan funds or not.Please search harris county (Houston) court records for Direct Commercial Funding and Calvin D Blake (director) and 1st Nationwide Mortgage Texas inc (his previous entity).Direct uses a virtual office service and a shared receptionist with hundreds of other companies.

Based off my numbers— @ 80 % LTV I should have 40K in equity to play with so I am hoping to get creative with the rehab, then cash out refi for any outstanding debt and/or use HELOC for the next property.

Lastly any good recommendations as to nation-wide companies that have a good warranty?

This is coming from my experience as a previous property adjuster for a Big 5(Geico, Progressive, Allstate, State Farm, Nationwide?) 

All of us tax accountants on this forum work remotely and nationwide.