He/she is only asking for permission to obtain (1) payoff related information, and (2) prior title policy.

Notary costs vary, but usually banks have notaries who can notarize it for you cheaper than an attorney would be.Just make sure that when you fill out the power of attorney form you specify what it is that you are allowing a particular person to do on your behalf and how long you are granting such permissions.

Once we contacted out attorney, he suggested asking for permission to to this from the lender.

As far as how it would play out legally, I agree that puts me in a defensive position. .No one here can give you permission to interfere with a legal relationship between an owner and the PM.

Is it permissible to find deals for people and pass them along for a fee call it any type of fee you want??

Yes, in some cities around here the cable provider requires landlord permission, others don't.I had a 4-plex once that the tenant want Verizon FIOS Internet installed.

The idea that one partner is living in fear while the other boldly forges forward would not be a relationship I personally would want to be in - on either side of the coin.In many cases, it's easier to beg forgiveness than get permission.  

The alternative would be confiscation of private property and I just don't see that happen but who knows.Meanwhile in my marker we have a lot of cash buyers coming from Sillicon Valley who've been given permission from their respective tech employers to work remotely. 

reprinted with permission from John michaelWhenever possible, try to establish credit lines that will grow along with the business.

That's exactly what I will be doing.Now..... to find a solid "base" contract that allows me permission to assign.Go Go Google!