Lastly, when it comes to direct mail,  if I'm a licensed agent and I'm sending out a targeted DM campaign to buy distressed properties (not list them), would I need to include my brokerage logo & info on my advertising? 

The ones that lavish the foundation issues are those that have dealt with them before and know just what to do - including getting the price down.

These questions should help you find a reputable lender.Some questions to ask the lenders, these apply to all lenders including Alternative, Hard Money, not just the traditional banksFico: What is their minimum score they accept?

Since I can't include expenses for my unit for tax purposes, I'm wondering how I should handle accounting for my unit.Should I pay rent from my personal account to the business account and then let the business account handle ALL transactions related to this property?

insurance estimated to be around $25 a monthRepairs estimated at $100 an monthCap X I put at $200 a monthand I included property management just in case i decide to go that route at $170 a month.Zillow says the mortgage would be about $188 a month That would put a total of $1003 a month in expenses and 1200 a month in rentcash flow would be $197 a month if all the calculations make sense.total cash needed would be $11,880. 

. $60/per month for Tenant B.Tenant B agreed verbally on this, but ever since that agreement he still neglected to include the $60 as an estimate for utilities in addition to his rent.I can’t make him pay it, since I do not have the actual utility bills.

Lol guy couldn't comprehend why it wasn't a service we'd be willing to include free of charge since we were already collecting his monthly Property Management fees.

Bend is a good place to purchase for many reasons, including restrictions on growth of the housing stock in the area. 

The one thing it's missing that I pine for is the ability to push rates to all my listing sites, including VRBO.

If it came to light and a complaint was filed, I'd almost certainly be subject to penalties from the state, including fines, suspension or license revocation.Not to mention that the full commission is pre-negotiated before listing the property - it's part of the listing contract.