Hows it the biggest change to the industry in a century...when literally 25 years ago the MLS was not on the internet, and thus commissions not easily discernible from going to an online MLS.Literally we are just going back to something that existed in the industry not that long ago.

Stop looking online and find an investor-friendly agent in your target area.

Join local meetings, attend real estate seminars and workshops, participate in online communities, and network with local real estate agents.

We will choose our general contractor based upon reputation, references from my own commercial construction contacts (I have held a LA State - Building Construction license since 2001), their solvency, then finally their proposed bid.

What are good strategies or online calculators to help make rehab estimates? 

Is the courthouse the the only solution, or are the records readily available online?

Hey Arron,I have not personally heard of them but would recommend looking into their online presence/reviews.

If it were a no name brand, I might be more wary, but it’s a brand with a good reputation. 

I know that LH’s get a bad reputation, but with the leasehold till 2050, that’s 25 years of possible excellent cash flow, It’s attractive to me to invest in from that perspective alone. 

In some counties their online website will show the loan amount and date on the Deed of Trust.