How I handle them is typically not well because I am not as swift as I should be - this is when having a PM is so valuable.Whats your goals/vision for 2025 Fed?

Keep in mind refinancing costs typically range from 2%-5% of the loan amount, so weigh the upfront costs against the long-term savings to see what works best for your goals.Good luck!

Giving them a laundry list of items will typically just overwhelm them and create more confusion instead of giving them a smaller step process to get more confidence to get the ball rolling and then they can get into the weeds on their state when they get the contractors out there, have local bids come in, and dial in their plan. 

Our biggest climate risks in central Texas are typically wind and hail, so anything of concern regarding the roof could get an applicant declined including trees too close to the roof surface, roof over 10 years old, etc.

As @Julia Lyrberg noted, MTRs typically rent for more than LTRs, as they should for a furnished home with utilities included. 

Yes, typically for accredited investors only (although they often accept up to 100 investors).I have seen a rare TIC based one and yes...more typically DST.

I also accept checks but generally my tenants don’t mail these until the 3rd or 4th which typically means I don’t receive them until the 7th-8th.

If you are buying in a LLC there is typically a loan agreement and personal guarantee that is common

Rates can be very similar to those of conventional financing (Fannie/Freddie - full doc loans that you will need to prove income to get), but typically a little higher than conventional financing. 2nd - Networking and partnerships! 

All the other fancy ways people try and get creative with owning something typically only costs you money and provides zero benefit.