If you buy a house that doesn't need any work and put 20% down, when you refinance shortly thereafter the property will (likely) appraise for about the same amount, so you won't be able to access your 20% down because the loan proceeds won't be any higher.

If you're worried about them having your account number just have a separate account to collect rent then immediately transfer it to your true operating account that way there is only a small balance in the dummy account in case a tenant somehow gets access and makes a withdrawal (I have never had this happen but I still use the dummy account)

(This is often done on a monthly or quarterly basis) Syndications are often 5-7 year commitments, so it is important to know going in that you will have access to the sponsor if you have any questions or concerns about your investment.

The Line of Credit is tied to a zero balance sweep checking account, so the loan is really designed to assist you in paying down the balance, while retaining access to every dollar. 

Check zoning and access.5. 

Looking for some insight from experienced STR's about whether or not guests would be turned off by the presence of exterior security cameras (definitely nothing inside the house - except inside the garage which likely would not be accessible to renters - debating that). 

Once accessed that’s another seven $100k properties in my market (Ohio) that will cash flow $300 per month per door (units are $30k to $40k per door/$35k average so if four are triplexes at $900 cash flow/$3,600 net per month and three are duplexes at $600 cash flow/$1,800 net per month that’s an additional $5,400 net income per month in addition to our $3,000 now which just about gets us to our financial freedom goal of replacing our W2 incomes of $9k per month and covering all expenses.

The basement is accessible via a stairwell from the 1st floor apartment or a cellar door from the outside. 

Cemented into the ground while we can access the pond bottom. 

Way back in the 90's in Salt Lake City.The issue and problem with Fire damage properties is . 1- I am sure the city is involved with complete up to code with everything. 2- Most contractors will charge you almost double to deal with the city up to code and    the mess of the fire, water. etc.3-Most the time a engineer needs to access the property and even their report can cost thousands.Do you have it tied down?