Besides directly contacting the employer, this is now the only way I feel comfortable verifying income—especially since pay stubs and bank statements are frequently being altered these days.

If you buy in a market that does not yet have rules on STRs, they will someday and you don't know what direction they will go.

My friend stepped in, struck a deal, and got the property at a fantastic price.Targeting Heirs Directly: Probate attorneys are great, but another angle is reaching out to heirs directly.

Again, thank you for being direct.  

One option to try is to identify the hospitals that are close to your property and try to reach out directly to their HR departments.

You want to be working directly with the handyman, not the "GC" who is delegating and not doing any of the work.

@Erik EstradaThe crazy part was that when I had spoken with the Self Directed IRA custodian, Equity Trust Company, they had given me a list of lenders clients had previously used.

The connections you make can open doors, create opportunities, and even help shape the direction of your career.

Just thought I'd check here too to see if anyone had any direct experience with them. 

Directed marketing to pre-foreclosures, a website with seo, networking, driving for $$, go to some local meetings.