There are specialized insurance companies that cover REO properties.Your profile is completely blank so I don’t know what state you are in, but setting starting bids, or credit bids, can be very technical and strategic. 

It takes time to weed through the best way to formulate these foundation of 5 or so investments to start the passive RE portfolio and the make up of such. 

As long as the LO/lender knows what they are doing.Ok time for some next level stuff...Strategically, if you are looking to house hack several properties, there ABSOLUTELY is an order in which you should utilize your financing, so that you don't get stuck. 

You want an accountant that can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the tax consequences of the decisions you are making throughout the year.Good luck and let me know if you have any questions.

The key here is knowing the tax, finance, and investing knowledge or having a well formulated team that can help you carry out the mission.

I'm trying to understand whether it's strategically wiser to use cash or a home equity loan to pay for that renovation.

Do you have any recommendations of formulating the deal?

The reason I was thinking of doing real estate classes is for the benefits of accessing MLS and learning to do CMA's which can help with formulating the ARV of the homes I purchase.

Can definitely help explain, organize and strategize.

We work very closely with a national lender and strategic mortgage partner with a diverse second lien position and second mortgage investor product offering.