Thinking about going to an all day event of his in a week or so and I know part of it will involve up-selling his coaching services. 

Instructions are typically in the MLS or on a computerized showing service.

Has anybody else had a frustrating customer service experience or is mine somehow a fluke?

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Another less reliable way is to play with the sold filter on Zillow or another 3rd party service.

So I feel that this allows me to be of service to my community and build my real estate career.

YUP when it was legal to do these in Or and WA It was my main business model.. we still bought at court house steps but only after we failed to get the owner to deed to us and let us buy sub too..Now this comes with risk.1. usually not enough time for title company escrow so you buying without insurance.2. old owner may squat even though they say they wont.3. bank can call the loan all over again but you have plenty of time to sell before that would happen.4. you miss something with your do it yourself title search.what you need is an Authorization by the owner signed with their SSI so you can contact the Trustee service that is holding the sale and the bank .. to get accurate payoff numbers.. then you simply get a cashiers check or wire to the trustee or service and reinstate the loan at the same time U prep a deed from the owner to you.. 

Regarding taxes, you will be taxed on the gain of the property (sales price + closing costs minus your cost basis [purchase + rehab prior to putting property in service + some closing costs] as well as pay the depreciation recapture tax.

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Hello,What kind online software or services do you recommend using for tenants who want deposit the rent if they want to pay cash or transfer rent money to an account?