Norfolk, for instance, tends to have a lot of multi-family properties.

In both instances, it took 5 years and 7 years, respectively, for the average home value to recover and then continue to go up.

For instance, next time the painters get all the painting, flooring guy gets the flooring, etc. 

You dont need an agent in this instance.

-Jon Atkins

For instance, I'm working with a builder who specializes in the neighborhood where the flip is, and he brought a ton of new insight and expertise to the table that I never knew because the area is not in my usual radius. 

There are very few instances where this is an ideal tax situation and you should research very carefully the consequences of selling real property within a C-Corp as it loses it's Capital Gain status and gets taxes at much higher regular income rates within a C-Corp.  

For instance you can wholesale deals without really having any money at risk. 

I have actually had instances where a tenant breaks their lease early, a travel nurse took over the lease right away, vacated the property within 5 days due to unforeseen circumstances(agency pays their fees), and filled the unit again with a new young professional.

In reality, we've only requested one on three occasions and in two instances the applicant recused himself.When the applicant requests a criminal background check and authorizes the results to be disclosed to the landlord, you are not going to get a copy of the search results ... most probably, you will receive a call from the police agency who will vaguely tell you whether the individual has a criminal record; whether there are open matters and perhaps the general nature of the offences (theft, capital, misdemeanour, etc).