Buying off Market Properties

[Leon Chappell]

Hey I'm still very new to investing. If I'm buying a off market property what do I need from the buyer to officially make the property mine? I don't want pay cash for a property and find out later that I didn't official close the deal. Also what are some other things I should do to protect myself? For instance how do I check to make sure there is no lien on the property, or back taxes? Also do you normally still go through a inspector? Thanks in advance.