I just mail them to the bank with a letter asking them to deposit the check into my account.

I picked up a super cheap sfh for my self directed it's and have a offer on a small mixed use commercial/ residential. be safe!

In either case you can try contacting whoever you worked with to get the loan and see if they can help.I would also make sure that I had sent a certified letter to the attorney explaining the problem and demanding resolution by a date certain. 

I'd suggest you mix a mortgage broker into your shopping, especially since we're in one of the most volatile times in mortgage history. 

Have you found that post cards or a letter work better/get more attention?

Along with this month's water bill, I received a letter from the Water department.

I had a 10 unit building with empty space (from prior years when it was a mixed use building). 

In Galveston, TX they have a letters streets like Avenue R and Avenue S, but in between you will find Avenue R 1/2. 

DMM does NOT compete no matter how fancy or pretty your letter is.No one will sell you their house if they have no interest in selling, no matter how amazing your letter is. 

I’m from San Diego and can chime in on the room rental market at least a little bit.From what I’ve seen, it’s a mixed bag and depends on the area that you are in.