The last tenants at one of my SFH rentals were comfortable securing the property remotely based on the photos and video tour, signed the lease electronically, and sent all move in funds to me electronically before they moved to the area.

Financing - Should we secure financing before identifying a property or vice-versa?

Consider all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

BTW, does anybody know WHERE self-directed IRA's are addressed in IRS publications?

License numbers are generally public record.

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.

Unless this is an outright eviction scenario, absolutely do not give her security deposit back.

I've read that they take a security interest in your home and their fine print says they can call the amount at any time (though I'm sure other loans may say the same).

You'll also need a way to collect your security deposit(s) and rent.

If the Fed does not increase buying of mortgage-backed securities, the mortgage rates will not drop significantly.