You write an offer. 

Plus, if you have experience in the field, you could/would/should want to write your own anyway, right?

I’ve heard we can write off or deduct 3/4 of the mortgage interest, house insurance, and repairs.

The ONLY exception is that a landlord may charge two months' rent if the tenant qualifies for utility assistance, the lease requires the tenant to pay utilities directly to the landlord, and the tenant and landlord agree in writing.

In Dallas-Fort Worth, for example, SafeCo recently began writing new policies again.

(For example, when I confirm a booking, I repeat all the disclosed guests and dogs or put in "zero dogs" and request any changes to those details be made in writing in advance so everyone is clear.)

One last question - is your assistant actually hand writing the envelop?

Having people write Spark Investment checks for $25K, $50K, $100K and more.

You start with a purchase and sale agreement and reduce everything to writing.

I use a spreadsheet I developed to determine my entry costs, carrying costs, cash flow, tax write offs, appreciation and exit costs.