I have a client looking to buy some single family properties but cannot find financing because he doesnt have a social security number...

The idea is that if you are acting in any way that may be perceived as an agent then you have a responsibility to take reasonable care of your client, even if they aren't your client.

I have some clients who have had them and they get offers on a property.

Also, if you are a foreign investor (out of state OR country) there is FIRPTA, and here in Hawaii, HIRPTA as well which must be withheld from sale proceeds by the BUYER.

Once your broker gets that - you can have them start pushing things back upstream to get it closed.I even had a closer schedule a closing for 2 days away, to put pressure on the seller to get the paperwork done - knowing full well it wouldn't happen in 2 days, but it did happen in 5, instead of 2 to 4 more weeks of the file gathering dust.I am usually very persistent for my clients, as we really have nothing to lose!

There are other options but if you or your client have to find a buyer and they're are trying to sell it for less than what they owe (short pay off) then they will be best of selling with an RE Agent.

Also, start a niche market....90% of my clients are the out of state homeowner's niche...if you have an area that is a vacation/second home magnet send out some post cards.Good luck!

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It obviously was 3 years ago but I wanted to post just in case any of my clients saw this thread.Make sure you add which ACS Credit Repair location you had a bad experience with.

If what you need is help managing the information, I recommend using Salesforce (web-based CRM).I'm a hard money loan officer and I use it to manage my clients' info - it is a life saver.