Feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications if it's a larger organization.2.

Additionally, inquire specifically about Non-QM loan options and whether they have experience assisting self-employed individuals in situations similar to yours.Remember to carefully review the terms, interest rates, and fees associated with any loan offer to ensure it aligns with your financial goals and investment strategy.

Now I know and will inquire with the lender. 

However the one that the OP inquired about, the property tax exemption for 70% disabled, CAN be taken on any ONE property anywhere in Texas and it does not have to be the homestead property. 

Listing brokerages also tend to respond better to professional brokers inquiring about a property versus an unknown buyer.

How are you inquiring for your STR's?

The rental market has been great for me....I only have turnover every 3-5 years, and last one was 1.5 years ago and I got a ton of inquires, and the rent has continued to rise quickly.

Feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications if it's a larger organization.2.

no. but then you dont have to spend any time or money marketing it either, you can let those platforms do it. and im not saying you close your accounts there, but giving another avenue helps. and my rental has the website name on the outside, anyone walking by can see it and inquire about rentals. and no, the PMS doesnt charge me a processing fee, that is done by the credit card processor and you can roll that small charge into the rental price so that you are not paying it, the guest is, like they do with the other platforms. and i can charge more on a direct booking than ABB/VRBO, the guest will stay pay less and i make more money. all for the 3-4 hours it took to set up a website. oh, and if someone is on google maps looking in my area, my location will show as a rental with a link to my website (yes, i have gotten some bookings that way also).

I think the point of this post is clients inquiring then wanting to leverage his connections and experience but not pay for it.