Handwritten on white paper, then scanned and printed onto yellow legal pad paper, writing in owner's name and property address, hand writing addresses (and return addresses) into pastel colored invitation envelopes.

I understand that a signed lease is one method but you cannot even use rent deposits as they are being made to a business account that, on paper, has nothing to do with the proposed new loan.

Howdy @Jeamain WickerThe answer is a piece of paper and pencil. 

But if you’re looking to buy for the long-term there are plenty of “good deals” on paper that might not be “good deals” to you.

I put the few questions in parentheses.Thank you, Tony Plan:1)Find buyers and make a buyers list--Market your wholesaling business---Using bandit signs "I sell houses dirt cheap"---Business cards---Internet2)Find a lawyer that can help make a contract with a due diligence clause and option agreement3)Find my target area where I will do my house searching--Using the Central Appraisal District4)Find distressed properties--Tall grass--Piled up mail--Boarded up windows--Take a pen & paper, take notes and pictures of the property5)Create an excel spreadsheet of the property--Owner-occupied?

I put the few questions in parentheses.Thank you,TonyPlan:possibly start out with small, unimproved/vanant land1)Find buyers and make a buyers list--Market your wholesaling business---Using bandit signs "I sell houses dirt cheap"---Business cards---Internet---Real estate meet-ups2)Find a lawyer that can help make a contract--due diligence clause--option agreement--allow both parties to know who you are representing to avoid legal disputes (buyer & seller)3)Find my target area where I will do my house searching--Using the County Appraisal District4)Find distressed properties--Tall grass--Piled up mail--Boarded up windows--Take a pen & paper, take notes and pictures of the property5)Create an excel spreadsheet of the property--Owner-occupied?

Have you tried a newspaper ad, seniors seems to still subscribe to the paper. 

Have an attorney draft up the incorporation papers and partnership agreement,  Talk to your CPA about tax issues and best structure for your business plan, and have attorney transfer title of properties to LLC and put both investment properties in the LLC.

Seller may carry some paper for me and that would be a benefit.

Try to anticipate any disagreement or gray area that might possibly come up during the process and get it on paper ahead of time.