In Calif, there's consumer protection for the home owner once the NOD/NTS process has begun. 

Too many home builders pigeon-hole buyers into designs they are comfortable with and not consumers.

You may be the first.That being said, tucking it in a door, putting it THROUGH a mail slot that is actually cut in the door, or putting it in their newspaper delivery box is more effective than using a mailbox and doesn't break any laws.However, hand delivery is very time consuming and expensive and probably not incrementally that much better than a mailing. 

Domestic issues lead by far, then highschoolers who've been in the house.  

I can do all these things but I just don't have the time for these type of tasks anymore.Currently I manage 36 units, have a part-time job, and do volunteer work on the weekend.The most time consuming thing is getting a new tenant. 

@Rick Pozos  excellent ideas for lender verification although pretty time consuming unless you can simply ask your title plant or customer service rep at your title company to pull the info..

I buy deals LEFT & RIGHT from folks who've only owned the home for a year or two.

Hello, I am a writer for CO-OP Financial Services consumer blog, and am writing an article on buying real estate in a different area than where you currently live.

I haven't worked w/POL to date but I know of some people who've invested in a bunch of their offerings the past few years.

And they also aren't the consume generation like we were.