Great context and I'm thinking I should now share this with the county representative I met (who had expressed such concern).I've also found the prior mortgage docs and will be using them tomorrow to better understand the banks position.  

As both a broker and investor, I've not found it to be disadvantageous to be licensed although many investors express a differing opinion. 

I would recommend All American in Niles or House of Granite in Schiller Park

Do something that sticks out instead of the same ol' American Flag forever stamp.

@Jessica Martin I ran across this Dallas Groupon for all the courses to get your license in Texas for $179http://www.groupon.com/deals/american-school-of-real-estate-express-tx-dallas-1?

Lacy, CIC, CPCU Vice PresidentISU American Business Insurance320 West Main StreetGreenwood, IN 46142Phone: 317-888-7283 x801Text: 317-671-8604Fax: 317-888-3450Email [email protected]: www.myABI.comSkype: American.Business.Insurance

I plan to use it for rent payments as well.Cozy has also introduced "express payouts" which, for a fee of $2.99, speeds up ACH payment processing time.

I wrote an article in BP expressing my frustration at the same issue myself just a few days ago...."

A couple agents on my team used Real Estate Express.

American Home Mortgage Servicing is one of the parent company's servicing arms but the loan 'could' be with another servicer like Ocwen Loan Servicing.