So, basically, she's saying I don't need to be physically present.

We also don't want to physically go visit all our properties every-time we think there is ice just to give our plowing company a decision, that is the reason for outsourcing it to begin with.I would love to hear others thoughts on your salting policies, what ice melt products you use, and how to minimize that cost!

When you are moving to a new primary residence, the lender will also do all sorts of employment checks where they use a 3rd party company to contact your employer to verify you are either able to work remote or will be physically working in that location. 

Correct, the lender can be physically located in any state so long as they have an active license to originate loans in TX. 

She skipped out without leaving a forwarding address although she is self employed and we seem to have her correct P.O. box address for her and her business(business does not have a physical location). 

Try to talk to them and do a physical inspection which includes checking their books too.

…Spreadsheet for utilities that details age, composition, capacity, physical locations, etc.

When you find a property that hits your criteria and you physically walk the property, go straight to the basement…it can tell you a lot.

If I'm house hacking a i.e. multi unit building, with an FHA loan, do I have physically have to live inside the one unit?

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