I still think they need to upgrade their security for me to trust their system again but at least their customer support was able to sort it out, just took some time.

Would it be a good idea to take a deposit to secure the deal until the rule clears?

Your property manager should be supplying monthly reports and year end PnL reports that you give directly to your CPA. 

Prices a few years ago were based on expectations of (in addition to interest rates staying low): - Then current operating cost assumptions (like insurance cost expectations being flat)- A seeming disregard for record levels of new inventory / supply hitting the market- Extremely high inbound migration expectations which are likely to not be met, due to both natural disasters and the boomerang effect when people from California or the Northeast move to the American South and hate every minute of the humidity, the large and relentless swarm of insects, and the occasional hurricane. 

Loan interest is deductible based on it's use-not the asset securing it. 

So even though you have a compounding loan balance, 100% of the cash value, securing the loans is also growing and compounding.

As far as feasibility, you can absolutely use propwire, or propstream for that matter, to secure the list and then mail postcards to the owner info. 

Real estate helped me reach my simple goal: create cash flow for today and secure a comfortable retirement for later.

This gives you time to save or secure financing while locking in the opportunity to buy.Deferred Payments for Belongings: If the belongings on the property are a sticking point, you could offer to assist with clearing or storing them as part of the deal.

Many are eager to secure properties before the spring season fully kicks into gear.