But, my answers are based on my actual experience being a real estate investor for the last 12+ years.I am 41 years old and currently own 160 units.

Yes, you can deduct related expenses including gas, loan interest, insurance, etc. using the actual vehicle expenses method to deduct auto expenses for your rental or other businesses. 

Follow up with an email to the agent and bullet point your case, which increases the chance that the owner will actually hear them7.)

The others are just pre-screened, not a full application so it's a bit harder to say "you don't meet criteria" because I don't actually have a verified income, credit history or background check - just what they've said in the prescreening questionnaire. 

There are actually THREE kinds of subject to transactions1- subject to existing mortgage without lender approval2- subject to existing mortgage WITH lender approval3- subject to existing mortgage as part of a seller financed wrap around mortgage.with #1 and #3 it’s in everyone’s interest to utilize a third party servicer, who collects and then distributes payments.  

You’d be shocked by how little actual screening many PMC’s do!

Those willing to go beyond that could be good partners for real estate investors.Traditional banks/Local Banks and non-bank lenders - If they are a portfolio lender, meaning they actually hold on to the loan and don't just collect your payment, then they have the ability to be flexible.

thanks. you will spend more time trying to figure out whether or not its required than actually completing the form. it takes five minutes. 

The average commission in other developed countries is actually very similar to that of the US: https://tranio.com/articles/real_estate_agents_commissions_i... 

Other than that one, FCI is actually my favorite--and I have used 5 over the last few years.