I intend to do my due diligence, inspect and physically see the properties I buy, but it would be nice to get some leads from the community based upon real world experience.

How to ensure Listing Agent presents your offer to the seller.In advance of even looking at a listed property:1. email or have your buyer's agent email your Approval Letter for your MAX purchase price, regardless of how much higher it is than the list price of the property you are considering (the higher, the better) & an Attorney Escrow Letter of $5000 or more (the more the better)  to the Listing Agent with instructions for the Listing Agent to forward the email directly to the Seller. 2. take the two letters with a copy of the email where it was sent to the Listing Agent and mail them directly to the sellers, this way that have something physically in their hands, letting them know you are a REAL buyer are not playing games! 

As a rule I generally assume expenses to be 50% of the gross income for my first look evaluation no matter what expenses the seller reports (unless its more than 50%, then I will use their number.)From there you can get into more detail on what type of capital expenditure budget the property might need depending on what physical condition and what strategy might be best.As far as due diligence once the property is under contract, or maybe before in some situations you will need a much more exhaustive list.

Physical Therapy is important for him and hopefully his insurance provider will pay for his transportation or your mother might have to do it. 

Being out of state, it doesn't work with my business model.The options I have considered:My thoughts are that the tenant gets a money order every month and physically mails it to me.The tenant directly deposits into my account at the bank (is there a way to do this without disclosing my account number?)

I work out of state so have not physically seen the property. 

Commercially though the loan is backed by the physical property, but ive seen it done both ways, just double check with them.

Hi all, I am in feasibility period and walking through every unit for physical inspection.

This best practice is no different than if you receive a physical check from a tenant.

But I am also witnessing as well as organizing a newer more scalable model providing for a more cloud-based, remote, less-than-full service--model that is appealing for a large amount of investors and property owners who are interested in receiving many of the traditional services (rent collection, bookkeeping, leasing, noticing, maintenance coordination, answering phones, etc.) but who would be willing to pay about 1/2 the monthly fee in exchange for participating by physically being present to allow access, showings, servicing notices, etc.