I think it's just for text, not to talk with a live person.

(Keep in mind there are Fannie Mae maximums on the number of personal loans you can have - which is 10 per person.

While this job could be performed remotely, working with my peers in person for at least a year is important to me.

I spent many years managing myself and personally collecting rent checks. 

I recently read a book that mentioned there being a lot of power and benefits of a personal corporation but I'm curious as to when a corporation is actually beneficial over the latter. 

I tried to create rapport with the owner over the phone but waited to present my real agenda only in person.   

It was a personal referral, received a credit at closing for renovations as well How did you finance this deal?

But the risk to the seller on this deal is immense you have a guy tying up a property who has no ability to close it and then sell it to whoever will give him money and that person could be nefarious get into title rip rents could give 2 craps about the sellers credit etc etc..

I personally would revisit your strategy of buying a negative cash flow property in SoCal, right now.

Personal Guarantee: Will you require this?