In my experience as a PM for over 10 years ( and I hate wasting time ) every landlord should set out a Auto Response that is very simple stating that the application is not approved and thankyou for your time.

Often an umbrella liability policy is the simplest and cheapest way to protect your assets.

I find myself talking myself out of doing the simplest things like talking with brokers or even looking up apartment complexes.

The process will be much the same for 85-90% of us, though a key ingredient is your marketing budget.

Mine would simple state "My client is interested in purchasing your property.

Simplest is to just take a check away from closing for the rehab funds.

In this case, what would be the simplest way for us to "acquire" a "real life" address in MO for administrative purposes (registered agent address)?

You're questions are very broad and you will get more detailed answers and a better understanding of the process if you spend some time reading old threads.I'll assume the simplest type of transaction.

They take along time to get back to you, seem not to be able to answer the simplest questions, let contracts expire and delay closings.

A hard money lender is the simplest, but since you want two years and you're living in it that may be more difficult than a straight hard money loan on a fixer.Do you have the income, cash, and credit score to just go to a bank and get a HELOC?