Pay all cashThose would be the lowest risk, not saying it’s best options but lowest risk as leverage is the biggest risk typically in any real estate investor followed by buying a property site unseen and in an awful area where they try and self manage

Whether I replace a roof in year 1 or year 5 - it's all the same to me.There are very few red flags, I simply include repair costs as part of the cost model I put together to evaluate the deal.

Don't worry if not, you have until the due date of the return including extensions to get it done. 

This is quote is including the replacing the sheetrock etc and remediation/containment.

We want to keep the costs down and that includes the pool maintenance of $150/month.

If you plan to rent to digital nomads and other traveling workers the strategy could work well just make sure you’re monitoring competing demand to find ways to stand out on Furnished Finder, Airbnb, and other sites 

Here is what I was quoted :$240k structure coverage + 25% ($60k) (I imagine ARV to be ~$120k-$130k)$2500 personal property$24k Rental coverage (I'm expecting ~$1300/month so this may be high)$300k liability insurance (Although it's $1 difference/month for $1m)Sump/water pump coverageTotal = $117.72 This quote included the deductions for an alarm service and fire alarms equipped throughout (Do y'all usually equip your rentals with alarm systems?)

Now they said ok to drop 25k and we cover for everything including the hazardous flags.

I've heard of mentees that started out cleaning up construction areas on a flip at the end of each work day or picking up supplies at Home Depot and delivering them to the job site.

I have a fully furnished home in Superior, WI.  4bd/2ba 2200 sq ftShould I include…..Utilities?