Centralize your back office / use remote employees / VA where appropriate to cut costs and improve service levels / responsiveness.  5.

Another thing is the insurance is sent to the bank from your insurance provider and the seller should never be needed as long as the documentation has been completed correctly.This is why you must vet the law and title office you are closing with to make sure they know how to handle these transactions. 

Which isn't necessarily terrible except the corporate offices for the DG/FDs of the world only looked at the bottom line numbers, didn't care about the condition/quality of the workplace, and most stores are not in great shape. 

I remember though you and I talking with Chris.. he invited me to visit his office in memphis which I did later in the year..

They put their educated, well dressed employees on the front line and hide the Highschool dropouts in the office and that is who's actually managing your home. 

You missed an important item: Depending on how a person does #1 or #2, it could get them: A fast-pass to the "Principles Office" for "bullying" and now there sitting in "detention".... 

Make sure you talk to a Banker or Loan officer that is well versed in both SE (Self Employed) income and also Non/QM programs.One tip I will give you as a Banker is open up a "Business Checking account" and for the next 12 months pay "Everything" out of that account. 

Our office houses realtors, wholesalers, mortgage companies, contractors... 

Brokers will be eager to add you as a new agent to their office.

Finally, check with the Town to make sure there are no municipal liens, Make sure they're on Town sewer, check with the tax assessor to see how many bedrooms the tax office thinks there are, (important if you are flipping) buy ok to have more bedrooms if you are planning to buy and hold.