.^^^ The buyer (reported to me to be from Germany), who signed a digital closing but what not at the closing with the title company - one line he was suppose to sign was blank -- this at the title company.  

I'm not naive to the fact that I'm doing the textbook version of what not to do as a new investor by buying properties across the country in a lower end market.

Everyone around me wants to party and what not.

@Shelton White also try looking up the podcasts such as podcast 28 which is a great place to start to get an idea of what note buying/investing is all about.

I am not sure about residential contracts, apartments or what not, i could always change the draw structure, but what happens if clients need to wait until lender verifies before releasing them then releasing me?

I'll use your insights to look at some of these listings and see what NOT to do.  

This was just a funny story of what Not to do.  

I am what I would consider a novice investor, as I don't know what 'notes' are or building a network means other than meeting people that help each other reach a goal. 

The police, sheriff, and what not can't help.

I know it all depends on the market and what not but how do I go about starting?