If possible, I may have the service provider sign-it as a "just in case".By the way, it was my CPA that provided both ideas to me :)

Then when you pay your mortgage every month to your mortgage servicer there is a field you can add extra every month for your escrow. that way the next year your escrow account will not have to double up to catch up. 

The initial investment is providing a loan, there is no tax write off.Similiarly, there is no income recorded when you receive the loan proceeds back.The only time there may be a potential write-off of the original loan amount is if the borrower is not able to pay it back.

Selling @ $500kLender providing $490kCan the remaining $10k be carried by seller?

Are there any recommendations out there for which platform or skip trace provider has the best data?

On the TREC form - section 11 ‘Have you (Seller) ever filed a claim for damage, other than flood damage, to the Property with any insurance provider?’

Give yourself the option to pay it off early and the flexibility of getting a little extra cashflow today. 

They can provide a more detailed analysis and advice based on current market conditions and future projections. 

I like to charge more when there are extra guests, but Evolve won't allow you to do that.  

We weren't thrilled as the unit won't pass easily the section 8 inspections in the current condition, and it's also extra work for us.