Just saying "The tenants are not allowed to use the driveway or the garage" doesn't cut it.

Should I have someone cut a hole in my roof to add an Attic fan?

You pay for the rehab, after the repairs are done and they verify them and cut you a check for 20,000.

You're right that finding anything on the MLS is close to impossible, so I am also looking to supplement my buy-hold strategy with wholesaling and sub2 so I have more leads and a way to leave my job and start a business that will fund future buy-hold deals.

It is best supplemented with photos.

Just do the right thing and don't cut corners and you should be fine with plenty of insurance.

I would not suggest doing a Subject-to transaction over a HELOC for say more than 90 days, those are more apt to being called or cut off raising issues.Search here for Subject-To, basically it deeds the property subject to the existing mortgage or other liens, the buyer accepts those liens and pays them.

Someone is cutting the grass.

It's pro-landlord but because of budget cut backs and the Marshalls office short staffed what is usually a 1 month process to evict can sometimes take 3 as they have thousands of writs to serve in some cases.

They also have rental supplement programs which can work with programs like Section 8.