They did another inspection, and found paper at the end of the pipe close to the street. 

The point John was making, I think, is that the depreciation and other paper deductions that you create by having rental properties, can help off-set your SEI, and any other income for that matter, as a 'real estate professional'

When they call me I have a pen and paper ready and scribble down key points from our conversation.After the conversation I have a list of points.Things they didn't understand (how it works)Doubts they had (why did they doubt I was real)What their concerns areWhat they likedKeywords they typed in finding my site.and a lot moreBased on this list I have an endless supply of topics to write to not only boost my SEO, but more importantly to boost my conversion.MOST (I really mean ALL) content providers do not give a POOP about your conversion.

All of the above things, and more, will be hard to tell from a paper application so - if you don't meet the applicants in person for the showing - you're really missing out on a lot of good information (in my opinion). 

Son is admin of his estate (CTA on admin papers) no siblings, no wife or previous marriages.

as I explained earlier I will be using my business credit card to pull money out for closing and reserves I ask this because when I closed on my personal residence there needed to be a paper trail from where my Dp came from and closing cost 

@James Wise  James did an ABCD map of Cleveland and then the local papers took pot shots at him redlining..  

@Chip ChronisterRemember - purchase $ notes and promissory notes alike don’t always have to be from a sale to consumers.There are many old guys out there who have amassed a good sum of real estate and would much rather have good paper income now.It’s a good opportunity for younger, hustling investors to purchase.

Search online in the local paper for the address or find the legal description and search for it.

Last but not least in the "why DSM" bucket you have your traditional three motivators: low cost of living/affordable housing, access to well-paying jobs, relatively safe neighborhoods, and decent schools (I recognize, that is technically four and a half but I am rolling with it).