Additionally, should I even bother submitting an offer on a property without proof of funds being submitted at the same time, or will the seller likely reject the offer without seeing the cash on hand up front?

I actually like my tenants, they're chill people, they don't bother me and they even pitch in doing yard work.

Many liens are on crap properties, There is a reason people don't bother to pay the taxes on them. 

I don't bother, I just keep good insurance. $2 million liability limits, per property.

I wouldn't want to be bothered on a Thursday night! 

I wouldn't even bother.

Out of curiosity if you've had success with apartments that lead to you having this extra $100k....why bother changing when you have a working recipe at this point? 

Short sales are filled with too much emotion and paperwork.Wholesaling, I would liken this too exept I dont have to drive around town looking for properties, just look at what banks have to offer.I really dont want to be bothered with Renting properties , although I do have it in my plan to hold on to a acquire a couple LO or sub2 for long term.To get started here in REO I planned to get a private money loan, last choice is hard money.

I didn't even bother with it the last two times we needed tenants.Wait...

"Your" bothered me because it is consistently being misused.