I recently had a woman (over the years, I've had appraisals done by women 2 times, got slaughtered 2 times - just sayin) appraise 3 rental properties with the ultimate goal of refinancing.

Try James B Nutter they are a non traditional loan and will work with people with your type of circumstances.

Investclub for women (men can attend too) I hear is also pretty good.

So I guess the best answer is depends on the particular circumstance.

Another area I am looking forward to moving forward with is starting a Mastermind Group for Women in Real Estate.

They are not sueing me yet but I want to know what is my liability in this circumstance.

You can qualify for FHA as long as there are mitigating circumstances on the short sale...

I am taking it as getting to know what I believe fits me and my circumstances. 

There has been a new development in that one applicant is a newly employed carpenter coming from the Women for Trades (or something to that effect) who is employed by a green female builder who is building ADU's (4 going now) in the Portland market.

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