Any advice you can offer about things to look out for, be aware of, take into consideration when it comes to being the on the buyer end of owner financing so we can make an informed decision?

It could be the seller or it could be the end buyer if there is enough room to in the deal.  

So it's no easy task getting these homes pry'd out from unresponsive owners or lien holders until they are ready to list.I actually do believe there is going to be a recognizable drop in 300+ homes value and demand but the entry level, rentable, first time home buyer homes will ALWAYS sell if priced properly.

I also get a decent number of leads in the northwest and western suburbs that don't make sense for the typical fix & flip buyer but might make a lot of sense for a buy & hold investor.  

Yes, happens to us on every flip we sell to an FHA buyer.  

You could also create an LLC, get the property under contract with that LLC, and then transfer the LLC to your buyer.

I'm from Arlington next door, I would first look at multi family in good public school districts where families want to rent and bring up kids, look at www.greatschools.orgLook at multi FHA financing where you live in one, rent out othersGet an agent, working for buyers, look for a CCIM designationRead everything from Www.justaskBen.comGood luck!

The service they offer is title insurance, which insures that the title to a specific property is free from defects and nobody but the buyer has claim to the property.  

Just get a Buyer's agreement where the buyer pays a set commission rate for off market properties you bring him.  

I have plenty of inventory and im always looking for buyers for my listings.