Some states have most of the title records digitized available for the public others do not. 

If you like where you live, I would explore investing in a cheaper out-of-state market. 

My business partner and I just opened up our property managment company in the Chicago/Chicagoland area and it is not easy to do this the "right way".Honestly you can get yourself into some serious trouble if something happened with a tenant, an injury, anything and they sue and find out you don't have a license.

I work in IT at a local boat manufacture and my wife works in the office of a flooring company in Longview.  

I hope one or more can get the attention of their state attorney general and the SEC.

I'm looking to sell my first home, which I've been renting out for the last 2 1/2 years -- I first contacted my property management company  for seller services, and they initially wanted a year exclusive selling rights.

It may sound nice to pay a 6% management fee but the extra fees can add up to be more than the other company that charges 10% with no additional fees.

Just not sure if we are willing to do some out of state deals yet.

Try to build new in freedom hating states.

Neal and company than I had.