Hey Mark Smiley I don't think your speak-to-text understands your voice yet.

If you had two people's Schedule E's in front of you - one who owned their property in an LLC and one who owned them in their own name - you would not be able to tell the difference between the two except one of them would have an additional amount for "Business Licenses and Annual Filing Fees".

Much more than $500 (including filing fees) and they're taking you for a ride, much less than $500 and you get what you pay for.

I'm thinking the current bank will take a low buy off amount in case homeowners file bankruptcy.  

Friendly salespeople and a good online document management system to get the paperwork filed.

Alternatively, lawyers can become brokers by filing simple paperwork so may be another avenue to explore if not looking to be a full time realtor/agent. 

Meet with these folks via google voice/skype/etc at least once every 2 weeks and hold each other accountable.

In fact, I just filed on one after she was only living in the apartment for approximately five months. 

Unless you're buying something massive - tens of units - I wouldn't worry too much about how much they have it rented for and for how long, outside of what existing leases say and deposits that are/should be on file - you will want those, and you have to abide by existing leases until they expire.

Just give the realtor your private lender's info and they will get a proof of funds letter to keep on file.