I started seriously posting to zillow and trulia and I keep getting the same message which I'm assuming is a automated request by people interested in the rental:"I am interested in this rental and would like to schedule a viewing.

It was a bit easier and less expensive to get into Podio before they purchased Globiflow, since you did not have to purchase the higher level or Podio to get the automation most need.

I am a data guru/excel junky and part of my professional gig is building automated tools using Excel and Access and lots of coding and macros. 

A platform to perform workouts would have to be a licensed servicer or the owner of the loan due to licensing and you have to be careful about automation on these matters if that is a background thought - ie - robosigning issue.Assign tasks to do what?  

In the interest of automating, are you familiar with Google Forms, @Dale Lotts?

The automation for you, your staff, your tenants, and owners will saves you 2 salaries in the long run.

Bigger banks that are fully automated are usually the most flexible. 

Smoking, pets, musical instruments, etc etc etc.

I have no clue why their closing attorney doesn't use, uniformly, a deed-of-trust security instrument.

Depending on the state where the property you're financing is located, she may need to sign some documents at closing, but she will not be part of underwriting or the security instruments securing the debt on the property.So, for specialty lenders, you can move forward and buy on solely in your name.