I can see many pros to this method.

However, his employer is going to reimburse him for his PM fees because of the job move, but in order for that to happen, they need invoices from a company stating the fees so this method wouldn't really work for that.

I had a bathtub re-finished by a company called Miracle Method and it looks a lot better.  

Let me be clear, you CAN do it ON YOUR OWN, but StrongBrook has positioned themselves to make it financially smarter for people to invest in real estate using their method than most other ways, or by themselves.AFTER they help you understand your financial options, they WILL recommend one of StrongBrook's Professional Services Agreements (PSA's).  

I'd think for someone new, that may be influenced by investor methods, like wholesaling, that they avoid pre-foreclosures where notice has been given.If you're more advanced and skilled in presenting an offer and negotiating without making any reference or even the implication that your offer will provide some relief to their situation and make it clear that it's just a deal and you're not advising them in any manner and do so by showing you didn't target a pending foreclosure, you might go there.The issue is that if the investor doesn't have cash or reliable access to cash, they need to stay away from owners who have received notice.

And I would consult an accountant, but I'm pretty sure that either method would allow you to write off the interest and depreciation on the property as an investment property.  

I like your methodical approach with high emphasis on the human factor.

Could sue your input...I have been a Small-time landlord for sometime in SFR's, and am looking to stop taking rent payments via Cashier's Check/MO's.I would like to know:1)  Your preferred electronic method/system for collecting rents.2)  If you know of any systems that I can use that record payments for the sake of letting rent payments count toward credit scores (i.e., can help to build a tenant's credit score by paying on time, etc...)Thx!......

I know there are tremendous legal methods how to not pay income taxes, or to pay very little.

You must know the best methods to do so in your farm area.