A relative who does long-distance real estate investing told me that I have to sign the final loan document and the transfer of ownership document in person.

Quote from @Jaycee Greene: Hey Jaycee, we currently lend on several loan types: Fix & Flip up to 90% LTP, BRRRR, New Construction, Bridge Loans, & Multi-Family.For myself personally, I'm looking in the Orlando, Philadelphia, and Southern NJ markets, 1-4 units.

For mobile homes, it often depends on whether the property is considered real estate (attached to land) or personal property (if it’s not).

They not only went to our office, but also the personal residences of myself and Kevin Bupp.

I've personally utilized private notes on three transactions and participated in another handful of negotiations with sellers on behalf of buyers in the past five years. 

They actually have a licensed person in California.

I personally like Alabama and Tennessee a lot, depending on what specific area you're looking at.Look for Class B or C properties in stable rental markets, particularly single-family homes or duplexes.

Personally, if I were to sell the stock, I would buy more property, not pay off the existing one. 

There are legal requirements for disposing personal property left behind by a tenant.

Whether the seller was open to a buyer commission or not, I wouldn't put an additional cost into any personal purchase.