A relative who does long-distance real estate investing told me that I have to sign the final loan document and the transfer of ownership document in person.

They are familiar with you and can give you direction and documentation.  

Have you tried going directly through your insurance provider?  

Did the insurance get cancelled in this case. 

Proper documentation ensures you’re prepared to substantiate your claims.Federal REP or STR material participation allows you to deduct rental losses against active income, significantly reducing your tax liability.

Once you get around 50 doors, then I would look at documenting policies and procedures.

However, there are multiple documents that emphasize that all 1245 property determinations must be factual and supported by corroborating evidence.

The process is easy:1) You’ll receive a disarmingly simple one-inch-thick three-ring binder containing your plan documents.

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https://www.portland.gov/phb/rental-services/documents/tenan...