The contract shall contain at least the following provisions:(1) The full names and then current mailing addresses of all the parties to the contract; (2) The date when the contract was signed by each party; (3) A legal description of the property conveyed; (4) The contract price of the property conveyed; (5) Any charges or fees for services that are includable in the contract separate from the contract price; (6) The amount of the vendee's down payment; (7) The principal balance owed, which is the sum of the items specified in divisions (A)(4) and (5) of this section less the item specified in division (A)(6) of this section; (8) The amount and due date of each installment payment; (9) The interest rate on the unpaid balance and the method of computing the rate; (10) A statement of any encumbrances against the property conveyed; (11) A statement requiring the vendor to deliver a general warranty deed on completion of the contract, or another deed that is available when the vendor is legally unable to deliver a general warranty deed; (12) A provision that the vendor provide evidence of title in accordance with the prevailing custom in the area in which the property is located; (13) A provision that, if the vendor defaults on any mortgage on the property, the vendee can pay on that mortgage and receive credit on the land installment contract; (14) A provision that the vendor shall cause a copy of the contract to be recorded; (15) A requirement that the vendee be responsible for the payment of taxes, assessments, and other charges against the property from the date of the contract, unless agreed to the contrary; (16) A statement of any pending order of any public agency against the property.

My double on Fairview is delivering gross rents of $1500/month.

Require those documents be delivered in the option period.

Once you get comfortable with a short list of providers, do the homework with BBB, client references, etc. to verify that they can deliver on what they promise.

I feel you guys know where I come from when I say I want to do what I want when I want and achieve that through real estate.Anyways, I'm 20 years old, good amount saved up (that I won't use) and looking to dive into this real estate investing lifestyle.I've been making offers and atleast sounding good on how it comes out and how I deliver it - but I would still appreciate a step by step list onFirst you should___Then___If this doesn't work then do this ____I want to beat Anyone's offer and make the seller come to me.Any tips for acquiring the seller and to make a killing in this business would be great.

At time of closing, escrow will deliver the closing docs to the title company for recordation at the bureau.  

I like letters and postcards and believe you should do both to mix up your medium and how your message is delivered!

You have impress your loan originator by delivering them the best loan package.  

Of course this is all good if the more expensive GC can deliver a quicker and still a quality job.

Will the purchase contract from a bank say "delivering clear and marketable title, free of liens or encumbrances" , and if so, then why would I need to pay the cost and time of a title search on a bank owned property?