most people will say no one, but what you want to do is find out if there is a realtor they'd recommend when the time comes... if not, insert yourself as the local RE expert and go-to contact.The goal here is not to get listings.

Should and can I continue to purchase the home while the seller has an open claim submitted?

If you start self-managing in January and continue through the rest of the year, you should definitely be able to satisfy that requirement as long as you’re more involved than anyone else (including contractors and property managers).

@Jackie Liu you probably have enough info to deny their application, but if you want to continue to try to approve:1) Ask applicant for copies of their lease(s) to support they've been there for 4 years and who PMC is.2) Get 2023 W-2 to see what address is on it3) Ask them to obtain and provide you with their FULL electricity account history.

Or maybe the software(s) I've used don't really generate much fluff, haha.Just my way of setting someone up to be the best prepared they can be, even if our relationship doesn't continue to the next year for whatever reason.That being said though, I think there is a bit of a stigma when it comes to # of pages on a tax return and complexity.

But the cynical side of my brain knows the worst flippers out there will find a workaround for it and continue delivering low-quality flips to unsuspecting buyers. 

Not an "expert" but I house hack Raleigh and work with house hackers in the area every day.

both, I am an expert with several govt programs, 

So continue to report anyone you see that is just a shill for trying to upvote or popularize a thread. 

Continued success,Mike