Here is our current dilemma that I'm hoping someone could provide some insight to: - We both have the funds to purchase the home with cash, but those funds are tied up in CD's until March, so we will need to apply for a loan in the meantime.

As someone originally from New Jersey, I am interested in returning to the East Coast and investing closer to home.

How you want to look for good in evil.

What are the go-to resources or websites you use to estimate insurance costs (especially for rental properties) ?

Looking for advice on the best way to start out.

To provide a bit more context, I am an agent showing distressed properties to investors looking to fix and flip.

I guess next would to figure out what is the max income I need to qualify for each mortgage so I can max the loan on each refi to live off vs rental income. 

If you require applicants to submit to a credit/criminal background check, then that should be applied to everyone.

Thanks for the mention @Nathan Gesner@Jodi-Ann Birch we don't do business up in Flint, but we have encountered Gebrael Management a few times as they've tried to do business in Metro Detroit.They seem to have good processes, but please validate they will meet your expectations.Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Hello everyone, I work remote which gives me the flexibility to relocate to anywhere in the US.