@Clark Harbaugh, Given the favorable tax rulings over the last few years (in particular revolving around trusts and their equaling a beneficial interest in the underlining propery) the IRS has actually been much more lenient (or at least silent) on these issues. 

Once completed, the property was resold to new homeowners, providing a solid return on investment.

Also, these platforms do not provide all the available leads which are available from the county records department within each county for each state.

Have as many people you can trust give you some advise about your purchase.  

Is it the same as land trusts ?

If we include investments in mortgage loans (trust deeds), real estate partnerships, REITs as well as direct property ownership, I’m at about 80%.  

That's great that he travels so much but ask him to provide where he rented and where he slept during that time. 

I'm meeting with a couple agents i was referred to through my network and am wondering what critical questions I should be asking them to understand if they are the right partners for me in this market, especially considering I will be managing this investment from the other side of the country, and what info I should be prepared to provide to them.

Did your borrowers mention securing your investment with a recorded mortgage or deed of trust, personal guarantees, lender’s title insurance, or anything else?

I say this as I would caution you to allow anyone access to your books who you do not trust 100% or a CPA.