@Skyler HeimerTo find a property in Santa Monica, work with your agent, use online platforms, and consider different types.

If the pricewould have been $20k less I would have been good with just a VA loan.So depending if you're looking at a larger more expensive house, I wouldn't refi the 1st one as I'm sure your interest rate is pretty low, plus adding closing cost would add more $ being refinanced.

For reference, I am self-employed (I run my own online clothing business, i am 1099-k) and I've always been told that it'll be hard for me to get a conventional mortgage when you're self employed, so I am specifically asking about other types of loan options.  

@Alex McGhee I am not sure if anyone has mentioned this, but if the access to online probate court by case number or last name of the deceased is unavailable, then a viable option is http://www.usprobateleads.com that I have used before.

its certainly a hell of a lot easier than chasing down wholesale deals.. you know the deals are there.. they are public record.. most on line.. you can go to Northwest trustee service.. you line up your private investors and do all the leg work for them.. check property check comps.. eye ball rehab.. etc etc.. then you run to their bank ( because they are busy making money in their day job) grab cashiers check and bid for them.. if you win you charge them a flat fee or you take a piece of the deal...

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

My agent passed the deadline of 2 business days to submit necessary documents online.

Quote from @Theresa Harris: I'd also tell the tenant who they tried to evict under false pretenses to leave a google review for the PM to warn others.Thanks for the idea about doing reviews, Hmm, unfortunately the tenant is upper 70's and doesn't do much online,   Part of the problem was that the tenant wanted to pay cash for rent every month, but the PM wanted the monthly payments online, 

I am definitely going in legal way for sure but wanted to make sure whatever I understood from online search is correct or not.So, I should go with investment rates.Is there any recommendation to get good investment rates?

The City of Scottsdale actually has a calculator online where you can estimate the cost of your permit.