It is the most popular software in the industry and all CPAs know how to navigate it which is nice.

Franklin is such a growing county - I know many people who are planning their escape from Illinois financial and political mess and Tims Ford Lake area is popular for housing value and better weather than northern IL.When the time comes and you're past the redemption period on your lot, offer it to the property owners next door and other owners on the street. 

From what I have read on the BP forums on this topic it seems as if your best bet of achieving this is going through a smaller bank and not your typical larger national banks.

Best bet is usually to find a title company that works with wholesalers as close to the subject property as possible.

@Hayden Kerns- thanks .....no guarantees on  either  property appreciation or inndex  fund returns .....I would  recommend a combination of both ....if you had to choose one or the  other to maximize growth over  a long term - the index  fund is likely  a better bet  ...this is also very ddependent  on location or the property - 

Seminole Heights: This area is popular among the younger crowd.

Your best bet to finding off-market properties is to do what wholesalers do, and annoy the hell out anyone with a decrepit property or needs money now like a FSBO.

Propstream is likely the most popular option you'll hear about for sourcing home owner information and could also help direct you in terms of where to be driving for dollars.

What's your risk tolerance, I bet tax lien is having way higher risk than mortgage note.

In this case since your family is the seller and knows there are no title issues, it's a pretty safe bet you wouldn't need that policy.In regards to lein position, you should have a promissory note secured by a deed of trust that gets recorded ahead of any other encumbrances and that's what keeps you in 1st position.