Some mentees will act as a bloodhound for the mentor, knocking on doors, driving for dollars, scouring the internet, making cold calls, or performing other services that help the mentor find new deals.

One thing to be aware of is that there are companies out there that scour the short term listings on rental sites and report to the cities on who is and isn't in compliance. 

While my buyer's are hard at work, running their businesses, playing golf, or just spending some quality time with the fam, I'm out there scouring the neighborhoods and communities for their next deeply discounted investment deal.

I scoured the IRS website and seems I found an area that i can use to get us qualified for the exception since we dont qualify for the 2 year piece. 

Scour Craigslist and furnish it, you will make your money back on the furniture within a few months in a college town.

I'd be careful of solvents and rough scour pads. 

Feel free to scour the BP forums (or other sources), and you will find that this is the recommended model.As for your points:#1) If someone was to cause a fire(other catastrophe) at a property - Yes, they could be liable personally. 

How are you looking deals or are you scouring the MLS to find them.

I'm definitely scouring my personal/business networks for people interested in private lending opportunities, but was curious as to whether Dunlap's programs were any more effective--or just higher-priced.Have you used FindTheSeller.com?

I scoured BP last year looking for a good electronic payment system.