Development can absolutely provide great returns.

I took a loan against myself to help provide reserves as asked for by my lender and paid it back to myself relatively quickly. 

It comes down to setting expectations; did any of the applicants provide specific, detailed reasoning for backing out? 

These are more complex legal structures that can provide even more protection than a traditional LLC alone.

Some idea's- wholesaling, structuring a seller/creative finance deal, or finding a deal then finding a partner with funding then offer to provide the management and grunt labor for a small slice of equity (10% of a deal is better than 100% of no deal). 

In fact, your insurance provider can give you guidance on all these limits.$500 seems low for a pet.

They provided insights into rental income expectations and market trends, which helped me identify 'good deals' that aligned with my investment goals.

There are a ton of us who can provide all sorts of answers to questions you will have.:)

Hey Kalid,I provide EMD and Double closing funds for Wholesalers.

If the seller is refusing to carry out these repairs, negotiate a seller credit for the cost of the repairs - have contractors give you an estimate in writing and provide a copy to the seller during your negotiations.