buying investment property directly from seller. Paperwork to get and other details please.

[Naveen Desai]

Hello,
I am planning to buy a property directly from the seller.
He says he will record the deed at the county office for me
on the same day of closing the deal. What are all the paperwork I have to get on buying the property.

He says that there is a due of $1200 for year 2012 which I have to pay.
How do I go about finding this is the only dues involved?

I have not seen the property and the home is winterized & I do not plan to
get utilities for the house till I find a renter. Is that OK, or should I get utilities
switched on as soon as I own it.

Thanks,
N/-,.