I haven't heard that, and couldn't immediately find it online, but it's possible.

Is waiting until I have finished creating my on-line presence (website and FB) the wrong way to go before I start marketing to motivated sellers and absentee owners.

Backing off the one year cash out refi mark has been standard practice for decades, really sets prudent lending practices.

@Jessica Russell BP is the best place I have found online.

Begin with the basics, real estate basics like text books, RE schools, from there you can look to strategies, the basics and knowing what is acceptable, common practice in your area will keep you out of trouble, which is easy to get into in RE.

Rents are the consideration paid for the tenancy rights, not an ownership right.An option, of any duration whatsoever is granting an equitable interest to title that includes ownership rights, it is a contract allowing a buyer or optionee with a right, but not an obligation, to purchase the ownership rights (the bundle of rights) and at the moment that agreement is made.These concepts are grounded in law as well as in practice and custom.

I've wasted precious money on RE seminars, boot camps, online courses etc.

Is it possible to do an online search for tax liens?

Do you have any teachings online, literature or training sites?

This is the best place online to learn about real estate.