I have a potential tenant I'm screening who is moving from out of state for a job.He has asked if there is another way to pay the deposit/1st months rent other than cashiers check or money order because his current bank is not here in my state.Before I respond to him I want to ask on BP if there are other secure options?

I have no idea why that would be, but they never fail to surprise me.

PROs:Adds a level of professionalismAccess to MLSNetworking with other agentsAccess to resources of TREC, TAR, NAR, SABOR, & other groupsListing your owner propertiesAbility to earn commissions (or given them up in order to get a deal)Ongoing education that keeps you at the forefront of the market, legal issues, & trendsCONs:More liability (assume professional liability)Some people just don't like RE agentsRealtor - often considered the last bastion of hope for people who have failed to launch a  successful career in anything else.Dues, Fees, Insurance, Expenses in GeneralSubject to rules and laws that don't apply to non-realtorsHaving to work with TREC (they are just very slow and cumbersome to work with)For me, I find it worth it to be a professional in my field.  

I did mention in some cases (from what I've been told), that the bank will give relocation money, but I did not make any promises.

With proper investment, I plan to acquire properties with failing septic systems cheap and satisfy title 5 using alternative plumbing systems.

She said it had something to do with rights of ownership that the banks didn't like.Thanks in advance for your time!!

What I didn't calculate was that, in between funding rounds our team sometimes doesn't get payroll for 2 months or so until investment dollars hit the bank.

Should I go through a bank or are there better alternatives?

Property prices are a bit elevated considering the low average income, so we're having to be picky and patient, and the banks aren't as willing to budge on the bank owned ones.  

Do we need to market more for more properties, more investors, more bank conversation for refis?