I am slowly transitioning from a landlord that tenants knows owns the property and has his cell phone number into a professional appearing, buildium using landlord so as to remove as much personal contact as possible.  

The best way to ensure the client receives a marketable note is to have it originated professionally.

Many of the real estate professionals that i'm talking to have never heard of double closings etc..or never done them.Any recommendations anyone?

Manufactured HomesThese two words can translate into great returns for very little capital investment.An added feature, there are more quailfied buyers and renters.Another added perk, it is extremely easy to get into, learn, manage, and make a profit.Probably one huge perk, there is much less people competing against you.For example, I owned 20 manufactured homes in a mobile home park.

I do the rental on most of them but I have a professional manager do the apartment building due to the constant dremands it has, they also do 2 houses for me.

More often than not, I find adding back the cash spent for a professional property manager will put the returns back into my target return range.

I would think a consultant would be more independent, marketing services to the general public in certain areas of consultation.An architect or engineer would be a consultant.There are many areas of professional practice in real estate, accounting, economics, law, engineering, finance, marketing and management, enviornmental and physical sciences, geology, hydrology and more I'm sure.

Let a professional handle the details, collect your rent, pay the mortgage and sell when prices come back.

Young professionals come to these areas and in 5 years you have a different picture.

Get a written opinion of the rental value from a qualified real estate professional.2.