Every state has different procedures.  

Hi @Andy ArgonautRent to Own, Id rather call it "Lease then own".Lease Purchase Advantages For Buyers Low money down to get into property.Qualification restrictions are not as great as in conventional financing.Past credit problems are not usually a road block, as they would be in the case of conventional financing procedures.

I want to know what sort of procedure or check list I should follow in order to avoid such a situation.

And what,s the step,s or procedures to the title company process ?

The only thing I know for sure is not to give any money upfront before work is being done and/or complete.Reading a book only takes you so far in your comprehension of the renovation procedure.

I am not certain the procedure with a short sale.  

This is standard operating procedure for any real estate purchase, be it for a traditional retail buyer or a real estate investor.

You'll see most of the things that need to be done.......you have to notice all parties that the clerk noticed in their tax deed auction procedure, mong other things

I don't think this is a scam, but I am concerned with the underwriting procedures for their properties.  

Maybe I could get someone to transfer me the money and I could pay a good interest on it for a year, because I do work with a dentist now that will be in Buffalo with me; he is going to help me into dental school.