Removing watermarks in Photoshop is more time consuming than most scammers are willing to commit to.....BUT I noticed they only used the pic of the front of the house, all the other pics were from other houses listed for rent in the area....I recognized some from pulling rent comps.

No need to file Form 4868 separately; the IRS automatically recognizes it as an extension.Special ConsiderationsCertain taxpayers may be eligible for extending filing and payment deadlines.

Why is it that they are comfortable being recognized as the owners with far more assets on the table and  then smaller property owners spend money and effort to conceal their identities? 

But sellers typically prefer not to retain the buyer's contact information to facilitate a clean transition to the next transaction and avoid potential financial entanglements, It's essential for buyers to recognize that the original owner could reclaim ownership if the property was purchased from a title sale auction, with specific state regulations, such as a 2-year reclamation period in New York, Despite these factors, owner financing can benefit buyers by fostering a sense of connection with the seller.

California does not recognize series LLCs.You also want to look at whether a pass-through entity helps your bottom line and your taxes.

Standard of Practice 1-2The duties imposed by the Code of Ethics encompass all real estate-related activities and transactions whether conducted in person, electronically, or through any other means.The duties the Code of Ethics imposes are applicable whether REALTORS® are acting as agents or in legally recognized non-agency capacities except that any duty imposed exclusively on agents by law or regulation shall not be imposed by this Code of Ethics on REALTORS® acting in non-agency capacities.As used in this Code of Ethics, “client” means the person(s) or entity(ies) with whom a REALTOR® or a REALTOR®’s firm has an agency or legally recognized non-agency relationship; “customer” means a party to a real estate transaction who receives information, services, or benefits but has no contractual relationship with the REALTOR® or the REALTOR®’s firm; “prospect” means a purchaser, seller, tenant, or landlord who is not subject to a representation relationship with the REALTOR® or REALTOR®’s firm; “agent” means a real estate licensee (including brokers and sales associates) acting in an agency relationship as defined by state law or regulation; and “broker” means a real estate licensee (including brokers and sales associates) acting as an agent or in a legally recognized non-agency capacity.

Your hard work and saving for the down payment need to be recognized.

If you consistently analyze properties, recognizing a good deal will be much easier when it shows up.

Once we recognized that some houses in the neighborhood are family-dense, we felt comfortable about our MTR in the neighborhood.

Overall, you're doing the right thing by recognizing an opportunity and taking action to take advantage of it.