I'd highly recommend finding a major title company to work with and a closer there that invests and can wrap their head around the specificities of your needs.A friend of mine recently used an "investor friendly title company" and lost a whole lot of money because said investor friendly title company (who had lots of clients and referrals and all that) . . . was great at printing paper but not at searching title.Perhaps the best source for this would be to ask your agent (or reach out to one) in the DFW area and see who they would recommend from among the big companies?

My property manger told me among the houses she manages, there is about 25% late rent payment.

Among the listing pictures on the MLS put a picture that says "This house is not listed on CL, so dont send anyone money unless it's the so and so agent at this brokerage".

Yes, they are selling courses, bootcamps, mentorship programs, etc, but I consider them to be among the best of the guru's, and I work with a number of investors who are in their mastery program.

Sounds like this varies among the responders.

I took it home to show my husband, and worried the entire 40 minute drive that I'd get pulled over and the sheriff would find the pipe, buried deep among the cleaning supplies in the back of my minivan. :-)I thought that was kind of exciting - until I got to the other end of the bathroom, where I pushed up a ceiling tile, and a man's wallet fell on my head.

Because these are typically among the riskiest loans available, frequently on properties with no septic/sewer systems, or water/freeze damage, etc.

I know it is higher in Manhattan...so I'm thinking that although prices are higher , it is probally one of the best time to invest in NYC , especially with foreclosures and prices being lower than before...You mention high taxes and high cost to setup an LLC, that maybe among the top reasons...I am a newbie , so i am learning everyday myself....so sorry if some of my questions and/or responses are elementary...Thanks again for your post,

These speakers were among the absolute best and brightest in the RE field, but yet so many of them took the time to "come down to my level" and hang out away from the conference rooms, after hours, at lunch, whatever the case may be to answer questions.

The two largest RE brokerages here (and among the largest in the state) are not the national bunch but locally owned, with individual's names.