The easy answer is send the deal to a title company and get a title report. 

Having labeled and easy-to-identify shutoff valves is a must.Train tenants to operate the shutoff valves at each of their fixtures (under the sink, behind the toilet, etc).

The relationships do take time to develop, then it is just too easy. 

I added value by making it easy for my borrowers by making the deal no cash out of pocket and offering recommendations for local contractors.

Beachwood also has easy highway access.  

Two sinks in each bathroom is a good tip, easy to plan for a new build.

I am new to all of the calculators and some of the terminology so please go easy on me.

Deal 1: 4/2/2 SFR Nice quiet neighborhood, easy rental or owner finance area, low DOMPurchase Price: $115kAs-is: $115kRental ARV: $150kRepairs:$12k....0$ if the current tenants stay which they plan to do and have been there 7 years (I hope to wrap and OF to them)Flip ARV: $160Repairs: $20kRent: $1200 current, $1450 marketTaxes: $4000Seller will carry 25% = down payment on conventional loan.Deal 2: 3/1.5/1 Garden Style Townhome, possible section 8 rentalPurchase Price: $95kAs-is: $95kRental ARV: $110kRepairs:$20kFlip ARV: $130kRepairs: $30kRent: $1495 top of marketTaxes: $3300Seller will carry 25% = down payment on conventional loan.

I also use the kwikset smartkey, so that makes it very easy to change locks during a turnover.

It's not always easy to stay on budget with a project.