Has anyone been involved in a private lender transaction and used remote online notarization?

It also can get challenging to set a price now to possibly buy in the future that the owner and you will feel is fair (with markets still appreciating at a healthy pace).You can also keep your eyes open for a seller willing and able to do a land contract with you (but there usually would want much more money down and likely want a full pay off in a few years, but can see what you can negotiate on terms).I agree nothing illegal about options/option fees in WI to my knowledge, but generally seem much less frequently used in single residential transactions than commercial transactions where due diligence and closing timelines may be very drawn out.

I use a filtering system based on the house number and street so every email for a particular transaction skips my inbox and goes in to a specific labeled folder.

(Someone to receive notices on your behalf)Residential income properties need a Transaction Privilege license in most locations (Rental Tax)Property Management is a specialty in the industry and it's very possible your sister has her license with a broker that doesn't allow her to do property management?

I have 5 LTRs: 3 lower-end units and 2 top level luxury units.

I've had people get lower rates at no cost than they were offered by another lender WITH points. 

I noticed with Airbnb's dynamic pricing it is a lot lower than what my pricing software/revenue manager recommend. 

So much so, that renting at a LOWER rate could actually net you MORE money in the long run!

I intend to purchase an owner-occupied multi-family property this summer and would like to take advantage of the lower 5% down-payment.Question: What, if any, are the advantages of one of these scenarios over the other?

I purchased my 2nd from an investor friend who sold it to me for a discount (45k lower then appraised value).