IRL I'm the type that's perfectly willing to say "good question, I have no idea, I don't do reverse mortgages," but some folks might not want to sound like they don't know something (esp when speaking to a real estate agent), so they just repeat the general documentation requirements for self employed people when you ask about rental income.To find a REI-friendly local lender, go to your local REIA meetup and ask them who is doing their loans. 

The only security deposit deductions should come from move out damage.By this method your property is always in tip top condition and turn over costs are reduced to your normal wear and tear items.

Hi BP community! I'm looking for some advice on my current security deposit situation.My former (very disagreeable and difficult) tenant moved out and I mailed his security deposit settlement to him at his new address...

I recently left my employer and am looking for a way to roll my former employer match 401k into another avenue that I can use to invest into real estate.

Which method do you like best the build a relationship with a rehabber?

Are you still employed by the 401k plan sponsor?

One does not need to be a licensed individual if they are leasing properties out for an employer on an hourly or salaried basis.

-Yardi MatrixColliersDemographics -Best PlacesBureau of Labor Statistics (Unemployment/Employment rates for specific cities)WikipediaLocal Profiles (Usually the city or submarket will have a local profile with info)Crime -TruliaNeighborhood ScoutBest Places Just a few for you, I hope this helps!

If you are a lawyer, they also allow you to take the exam without the 40 hour training since we have to learn property law in our courses and for the bar exam.My former employer would have weekends where he would make money off of the sales from his agents and then do two or three closings at a grand a pop twice a month.He also owned the title company.Very lucrative in Illinois.

I also have a 457 b that I can withdraw as soon as I separate from my employer.