While the Miami real estate market is extremely competitive, I have aligned myself with a trusted broker who I have closed 5 deals with in the last year.

Trust, but verify.

I've had some situations that are similar in nature and the Underwriter was always extremely helpful in making sure the policy didn't cancel due to repairs as long as the insured agreed to the repairs done within the extention time.

I suppose if your GC is experienced and you trust him a video could be accurate; however, I've never done this.I usually run a rental comparison on $/SF for the area by calling owners of the buildings or property managers of them.

I was not aware of the differences and your insight is extremely helpful.

A note and deed of trust (or mortgage if in a mortgage state) is all you need.

First let's assume the purchase price plus the cost of repairs are indeed secured in a mortgage or deed of trust against the subject property.

If you add the new tenants, will you trust him to follow the other rules?

Trust me there are plenty of duplexes and triplexes in Baltimore

I have "trust issues.."