Unless they are on the poorer end renting furniture from Rent-a-Center they aren't likely wanting to pay to rent someone else's furniture.

Unless youre in a call center like Rocket, nearly every serious MLO role in the industry will be commission only and self-generated files, meaning you eat what you kill; very few reputable places provide leads or base pay. 

Quote from @Stuart Udis: @Robert Ellis In order for the QOZ investor to reap the tax benefits the hold period has to be longer.

Here are some key highlights from the report, which compares January 2025 with January 2024:The median sales price for the greater Austin metro fell 4.7% to $409,765, while the City of Austin saw a 4.7% increase to $553,465.Total sales in the metro rose 1.1%, whereas the city saw a 4% decrease in closed sales, demonstrating continued demand in spite of economic challenges.Pending sales under contract dropped 7.5% in the metro and 1.4% in the City of Austin, suggesting a slight decrease in demand at the start of 2025.Listing inventory increased 16.5% in the metro and 15.5% in the City of Austin, resulting in 5.6 months of available housing inventory in the metro and 6.2 months in the city, approximately one month more than in January 2024.According to the Texas A&M Real Estate Center, a balanced real estate market has around 6.5 months of inventory.

Let’s break it down and explore how you might approach this idea, the challenges you could face, and ways to structure a deal that could work for both you and the landlord.Why the Landlord Might Be Open to SellingThey’ve moved out of state for health reasons and don’t have family nearby anymore, which might reduce their emotional attachment to the property.The idea of simplifying their life and pursuing something like sailing around the world suggests they could be open to letting go of the property if it helps them achieve their goals.With significant equity or potentially owning the property outright, selling could provide them with a substantial cash windfall to fund their future plans.However, their belongings on the property could signal hesitation to let go or simply a logistical barrier they haven’t addressed yet.

In the more suburban areas of the City towards the County line, you may find smaller duplexes or 1930s craftsman/bungalows that are split into 2-3 units in areas where the values are much more affordable, but also not in the City center.

Title policies will likely be long form instead of short form, so you'll want someone knowledgeable on your side to look over the exceptions for any landmines. 

Ultimately you need to understand the underlying economics, psychographics and demographics of the market you are purchasing in to know if and how you can re-tenant the property.I'm a bigger fan of dollar generals or family dollars that are in multi tenant shopping centers. 

NMLS call center said they have no problem with it but it strikes me as odd that the MU4 filing requires you to disclose other 'financial related activity'. 

Or a perfectly centered vanity light that actually has a stud right in the way...She has to be present nearly daily on renovation projects.