How much money will a realtor put in your bank account in 7 days versus Zillow?

Now I'm wondering if that is right.Not sure it matters, but another part of this is I am unable to access the "cash value" funds the insurance paid me because my bank (who has mortgages on the properties) has them "locked/froze" until the work is completed or as the work is completed).

The only issues you will encounter is when large banks (or some auction services) require "cash buyers only".   

I've been in banking for a little over a year now as a Personal Banker.

@Daniel Mills - if you do not have PR, the only bank I’ve found that will loan to me (apart from Suruga) is Prestia.

However, wouldn't that stream of income go towards a private lender (bank) since I would have to put 20% money down payment and the 80% give or take would originate from a lender? 

So, we certainly feel comfortable w/this approach w/safe leverage > 1.3 DSCR - Debt Service Coverage Ratio; 1.0 is B/E; 1.2 is min for bank loan; higher the better). . 

I am currently approved up with Access Bank up to 250k without leases in place, but with longterm leases I am approved to purchase up to around the 350k range.  2.

It is your future self's money or piggy bank money - and comes with special tax-sheltered status as a result. 

Once you've achieved that added value, you can take that to a bank and do a cash out refi which will return a substantial portion of your investor's capital.It's the value add leveraged by the power of the cap rate that really makes you your money.