Repeat and continued business with one firm can make a big difference in the PITA factor that come with these transactions.  

A big issue that is often overlooked in roommate agreements are very frequent or long-term guests. 

Typically, you'd find a wiki that gives general information so one would not repeated ask the same question over and over.  

How to organize yourself to invest in the U.S.A. is a very frequent question asked by Canadian and there have been several long threads on the subject.I would strongly advise you find both an accountant and attorney experienced in cross-boarder real estate prior to moving any capital.  

This strategy is then repeated as long as both investors have cash reserves and have fewer than 5 properties each.

Not sure why all of the repeated posts 

Some insurance companies may only allow you to use "their" contractors, some may allow you to use whomever you want and the pay.Hiring a repeatable company that is licensed, insured, and bonded is a must, to make sure it is cleaned up properly, and restored properly.

There is at least one that is mentioned frequently on BP.

He is extremely successful with tons of repeat clients and referrals.

This used to be a frequent issue in California in the 1990s when trading trust deeds in the secondary market was all the rage.