It has electronic signatures and all that.

As someone who makes offers primarily over the phone I'm taking a hard look at docusign.com to email my documents and have them signed electronically. echosign.com is another popular alternative.The good side is it avoids messy faxing back and forth; the downside is it requires basic computer literacy which may be unworkable with a segment of the population.

I know people who have placed dozens (if not hundreds) of bids per day on HUD properties, so I don't believe there are any limits.That said, I was talking to a friend of mine just yesterday who said he believes that HUD will no longer his offers on properties that he hasn't physically seen (he's a licensed agent and HUD uses electronic keys for all their properties around here).

More info:http://blog.dwolla.com/accept-rent-or-lease-payments-electronically/

The broker may charge for any/all of the following:- Desk fees (monthly fees for being part of the brokerage, having access to the office, etc)- Commission fees (brokerage may take a percentage of each commission or a fixed amount per transaction)- MLS fees (to get access to the MLS)- E&O fees (this is your broker's insurance against you screwing up a deal)- NAR fees (to be a member of NAR)- Cost of tools (like lockboxes, electronic keys, etc)- Etc...Some brokers charge high monthly fees and a significant percentage of your commission; in return you get a big brand name to associate yourself with (Re/Max, Keller Williams, etc).

The state I invest in has them filed electronically so it's a matter of registering with the land records department and pulling the records up.

Im a US citizen, BTW.I know I can wire funds from my bank from any country, but Im not sure if the closing papers need to be notarized, if I need to sign anything at all, or if electronic cash closings exist.

@Al Williamson , that actually happened today, I was on the phone with a candidate and she went to the website while we were talking.Now - anyone have any experience with non-electronic marketing?

. $700 per year-Electronic Lockbox access...... $200 per year-E&O Insurance ...... . . $700 per year-Continuing education classes..... $200 per year-Test and Study materials to get license- $500-Brokerage fees - Depends on the broker

If electronic ignition, then you have the possibility of a failed glow bar.