So I know that I must carefully vet any providers.Beyond that, I do have questions.1.

I have a full time job, a full time family, my own (older) house to take care of and I'm managing 4 doors (though they are pretty turnkey and don't require much time with the exception of turnovers).

Really want to get this loan taken care of so I can do some hunting.

Title and escrow don't care what you use as long as it's understandable and complies with the law.Original NoteTitle will require the original note.Original Deed-of-Trust (DOT)Some older DOT's have a page in the back that says the loan has been reconveyed (paid off or satisfied).

in Jacksonville Fl for example, contractors run 14 days behind to look at your project, if you get a response at all...and don't just go for free, and agents are busy..Care to share your secret or strategy?

., You have to be careful here.  

I will now be paying more attention to that factor. 

But I did a walk through of the property, checked all the sinks and toilets, didn't see anything out of the ordinary, and I was going to have a plumber come and take a more careful look.I owned several triplexes and duplexes in the NYC area, and water bills for duplexes increased from $280.00/ 3-months 10 years ago, to $580/ 3-month on the last bills, and I thought of major leaks.

Not only it is mortgage fraud, it is impossible to pull off because these days lenders compare your application with the IRS transcripts.I also urge you to pay attention to a crucial point made by @Linda Weygant: you cannot just forego available deductions to create higher income.

I would inspect my properties in the early months of the lease but generally I didn't need to once I had a good handle on the amount of care they were taking.What cut way down on my turnover cost was requiring a minimum of a two year lease.