Can you do it when they are naturally out of the house?

I'm a newbie myself, but @Dan Brewer 's post sounds like sage advice that I'd follow especially given what sounds to be red flag information; an 8yr old appraisal, really?

But, without more details about your business and the nature of the marketing, we can't give you a definitive answer.

I think the tradeoff is that, in low-cap areas, there tends to be higher increases in rent rates, whereas high-cap areas do not have much natural rent rate increase opportunities. 

Forgive the rudimentary nature of this questions, but the only insurance I know is the homeowner insurance.  

I'm a NC Licensed General Contractor and Professional Engineer, so rehabbing was a natural progression for me. 

I have worked with contractors for many years and understand the nature of true perfection. 

The web sites are not owned or operated by the same companies.However a bank may choose to use both sites to auction properties (although not simultaneously naturally).

As a real estate investor, when staying at hotels, do you find yourself naturally drawn to examine the plumbing fixtures and other products/materials used by the hotel industry?

After taking a course in Udemy on REI and flipping and then reading a couple of books on the subject, I found BP and signed up - what an awesome repository and community, all on-point.Anyway, I am a little too cautious by nature and would like to get my first property this year, wholesaling to kick it off and build up the war chest.Thanks for taking the time to reply to noobs like myself, BP