Do some research and ask an attorney, but I believe there are federal laws which ensure an electronic signature is equal to a pen and paper signature.

NOtes do not get extinguished and you should never pay anyone or any company upfront to provide a service until that service is completed to your full satisfaction.In fact, I believe such a service would violate new federal and state laws that were passed to protect homeowners (particularly those in short sale stages).

This election is strictly for tax purposes at both the federal and state level.

If there was a Hall of Fame for investors, Lonnie would probably be in it.It's too bad too that so many following this scheme did so as preditory dealers to the extent of having federal legsilation adopted to restrict the practice.I guess the best way to proceed is to make enough on your fist few deals, maybe sell the notes for cash and pay the fees to become a licensened mortgage originator and a dealer, otherwise you'll be limited to conducting business.BTW, Another similar "system" involves selling land, if it's zoned residential or can be used as residential raw land, it also falls under the SAFE Act.

Treat as crop insurance proceeds the crop disaster payments you receive from the federal government as the result of destruction or damage to crops, or the inability to plant crops, because of drought, flood, or any other natural disaster.You can request income tax withholding from crop disaster payments you receive from the federal government.

Federal IRS liens maybe?

You will have to pay federal and state income tax and self employment tax.

If you don't have a Federal Identification Number, do you just leave that blank?

I bank with Navy Federal and am planning on "House-Hacking" my first investment property as well (duplex-quadplex).

Second, I would look at the Federal Reserve very closely.