Might also make him eligible for HAMP or whichever program helps owner occupants refi even if value > loan balance (did a quick web search and HAMP does seem to apply to 2-units, not just sfh).Different tack, is either of the current tenants interested in buying the place?

I cant seem to find this information on the gov site (LARA) or anywhere on the web.

he just showed him copies of my brokers licenses ... web pages... letter head and of course pretty easy as well tax return that showed 100% of income was 1099 or sec.

@Stone Teran  two things I look for is the NMLS # on website : CheckCalifornia brokers license on Webstie :  Checknow just to the state  agencies and look up those license numbers you will see if they are in good standing had complaints of a serious nature etc.just by looking at their web page for 30 seconds I would say they are most likely legit.but do check on the state sites to verify.

Developing a web site and managing the integration with all the different technology seems like a lot of work. 

Our web address is www.OCREIA.com.

It has a client facing web portal that collects our rent and deposits next day (even though the ACH payments don’t technically settle for about 4 days.)  

@Carlos Batista, lots of good primers on different intermediaries web sites.  

I especially like to use the widget  for chrome: Evernote Clipper which easily lets me clip things I find across the web about it.

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