personal i would consider an LLC  due to the amount of debt, liability and potential loss that insurance may not cover depending on circumstance, but feelings are mix among the community, talking to a lawyer with REI-exp would be advised along with a tax professional before setting it up is a good idea because if you structure it wrong it will make a headache at tax time, definitely dig into the forums here on BP an simply search for LLC or should i LLC and dig around there is limitless advice available on here ,  hope i was a little help in your decision or steer you toward your answer.

No one's going to do a zillion actual prelims for free or cheap, but anyone that title/escrow companies wants to bribe can run virtually limitless property profiles that will show things like mortgages, transfers, notices of default, etc, with decent accuracy. 

Obviously the initial attraction to this industry is the seemingly limitless amount of money to be made, However a closer look helped me realize that my interest is only partly financial.

You could be 100% financed and have no out of pocket investment and limitless ROI, or have 20% down on a 100k property with 5000 in annual cashflow and have a still healthy 25% cash on cash return.

Hi @Zane Bradshaw While i wish i started at your age, do not get beat down by your position. you have limitless possibilities. you could -get a job to get money coming in and saving.

Creative financing is rather limitless.  

@Hector Guevara  While it's unlikely, it's definitely possible, especially with a limitless income potential in a field like real estate. 

There are limitless options for how to fund the deal.

Because you appear to be a younger single man, you're options are pretty limitless.

.$1,000,000 is the minimum loan size, and size of loan is limitless.30 years amortizationCommercial Mortgage Backed Security (CMBS) Loan $2,000,000 is the smallest loan size5 years, 10 years, and 15 years are the choices for fixed rate.Maximum loan to value of 75%Rates are very lowLife Insurance Company Loan Usually no less than $5,000,000 loan minimum and can go up to $75,000,000 or moreRates are super lowNo more than 65% loan to valueAmortization period of 25 years or 30 yearV.