As for prevention, the biggest thing is to avoid any wood touching the ground.

Had a history with the property so knew the potential and happy to say 2019 rental season went better than expected.   

By the way this lender advertises "no seasoning", I sent it to a second wholesale lender with the same results.I'm not posting this to deter you from the BRRR strategy, quite the opposite, BRRR is my second or third favorite investment strategy (live in flips and house hacking hold the top spots) but rather a warning to talk to your lender about your ultimate goal and verify your exit strategies before it's too late. 

Hurricane season is just about over and the weather (usually) cools off a little.

Hello my name is Amar Woods, an aspiring REI out of Orange County California.

Ask her to add you to the deed and then do a simple cash out refinance and take her off in 6 months when the title seasons. 

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I spoke with multiple lenders and none of them can refinance now..Conventional financing won't work, but there are numerous portfolio lenders that would do that with 90 day's seasoning. 

If anyone is in my neck of the woods and can recommend a great contractor I’m all ears. 

That extra room in my budget could give me a lot more choice as the buying & selling season heats up, and I'd be in a much stronger position as a cash buyer.