Usually, self employed hide money by not taking a "salary" but taking a "draw" / profit share.  

My tenants (less than 5 units) usually pay with a money order in person, but I'd like to have another option that also doesn't require a bank account. 

It usually takes me about a week to find a buyer but we always do a min of 15 business days as due diligence period on every transaction.The way you get paid is by assigning the contract or double closing.  

This is where all of the big budget busters usually occur. 

., price vs. quality & comprehensiveness), you can usually find plenty online.

Make sure the contract is clear about loan terms, and using an escrow service for payments can add extra security.

Billing problems are between the tenant and the service provider, I don't want to be liable for extra charges or billing mistakes.

Sometimes, it is that little extra that gets you over the hump to acquire/control a greater asset than you would have without withdrawing those funds.Take a moment and think about all those numbers that have been thrown around.

Its a little larger than what we usually go after, but in general a building sold as a vacant building without a tenant in it is generally only worth what it would be worth to a new owner operator. 

You can save tens of thousands of dollars per year just by taking the extra time to focus on homes with VA and FHA loans to assume.