If so, a small house hack is a good way to start.If you are just starting out, put the lowest down payment into the house hack and put the rest of your money into some other investment with reasonable liquidity so that it is available when you decide you want to actually become an investor.

Refinance early and go for longer terms, especially on commercial balloon periods, say 5 move to 7 years if possible. 

Quote from @Mike Kirby: We only have one STR, all the rest of our properties are LTR's.

In your quote above, you said that the cost segmentation analysis would be beneficial for properties that you deem to hold for the long hold period. 

Im thinking maybe find a credit partner, do 3 more flips as fast as possible, pay my credit partner a nice ROI and settle my bad debts with 80% of the rest of what's left, clean up my credit report and get back in the game with the 20% left....I just need to find a credit partner and a lender that offers 100% financing on fix and flips because I no longer have 10% down payment..or maybe I need to find a partner for the 10% as well *insert thinking emoji here* lol

I would have a conversion with them and give them a rebuttal period on it, and see where it goes.

I would come down during the inspection period to make sure you like it before your deposit goes effective. 

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Quote from @Danial Osmani: Does anyone know any investor friendly title companies operating in Washington DC that do not charge a title search fee or any fees for that matter if I do not successfully find an end buyer during the due diligence period? 

There is low inventory in CT so houses should not sit on market for any extended period  “My realtor has been flexible, but I’ve only worked with him on purchases (I bought multiple properties through him).