If you *intend* to shop something you're capable of buying and performing on yourself then this is a different matter altogether.There is a comment in the thread above about this being a religious war.

If this were not the case people could pull out equity and purchase vehicles, take family trips, go on shopping sprees, etc and still be able to deduct for these lifestyle changes.

As to a small company, closing companies are highly regulated, insured and bonded, even if it's a one man shop, it's the title company that insures and they are approved through the state insurance commissioner, so I suggest you just make sure they are authorized agents of the title insurance company and if so, you really have very little risk, your checks should be disbursed the same day of closing if you close in the morning, so they can get a final clearance.

It operates similar to what you see in this next link: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2008/02/09/managing-tenants-part-three-written-criteria-for-tenant-selection/ Don Beck also has a scoring formula that comes with his system; it's all about rating tenant applicants in a non-discriminating fashion.

Before I go mortgage shopping, I get my credit score, put together a balance sheet and a schedule detailing my DTI ratio.

Working as a factory shop supervisor.

The properties are usually large apartment complexes, shopping centers or office buildings.  

This helps the machine move in a smoother fashion.

Being a direct, old fashioned landlord, my sister just went over there and told her get dressed and told her she never wanted her to be naked again in the neighborhood.

It is a sad fact however, that the (and I use the term loosley) "Justice System" operates in a fashion that enables frequently unscrupulous folk to take advantage of others.