The posts were likely removed because she used the words "mansplaining" and "bullying" and in my removed responses I showed how that wasn't even possible and didn't make sense.Thanks, Scott.I read through it and I think Jonathan is right, not necessarily in his posts but that the editing was one sided.

Here are some areas in Texas and Florida that are currently attractive for real estate investment due to economic growth, population increase, and urban development:
In Texas:
Austin:Reason: It's a tech hub that con...

Unfortunately, ESA (Emotional Support Animal) letters are tricky, especially with how easy they are to get online.

I would recommend first, finding and joining at least one if not more local real estate investor (REIA) meetup groups (look on Facebook or Meetup or just search online) and try to attend as many as you can to network with local folks doing all different avenues of investing.

Build your knowledge base through books, podcasts, and online communities.

Is it customary that they have their process displayed online or in a pricing guide so I can shop around?

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

Is there any online services/tools where I can do the above DIY?

The way I do it is go to the property records for the county online find the owner's info and then Google search their phone number.

Anyway, I'm thinking maybe HF has more advantage for online bidding, as they could essentially create many virtual IDs and have a large pool of fund to leverage.