Sign up for local news articles, go to events in different areas, attend neighborhood association meetings, and just go out and have fun.

Inherently the steps are the same as if you were purchasing with financing save potentially less closing costs and ability to close sooner (if needed).The terms of your offer (ie -contingencies, closing cost splits etc) will determine what is different. 

Being prepared for these hurdles can make all the difference in achieving long-term success.

I find it critical to test those assumptions under different scenarios when I’m looking at a deal.

Biggest difference will be in pricing.

Because instead of collecting one rent check per month, you’re collecting multiple payments from different tenants.

It also gets treated differently in Texas vs CA vs AZ.

These are very different than Subject-To, as the loan actually transfers to your son's name, and off the seller's name. 

I find each jurisdiction is different..

If its someone you know vs someone you do not it will be different.