It sounds like Steve misunderstands what gets record and what does not.Mortgages and Deeds of Trust (Security Instruments) are what is recorded.  

The key for me has always been to protect the investors capital by giving safe LTV's, proper paperwork, security instruments, insurance, and a solid performance history while always returning the principle and interest (even in the cases where a loss on the project happened).Many of my lenders today are a go on any project I do if they have the capital available simply because of my proven track record.

Document says the deed or other conveyance document to be delivered at closing shall be a quitclaim or other instrument conveying Seller's interest in the property.

@Fred Hamilton III Depending upon the state, but a buyers agency agreement is the most widely used instrument for what you are looking for.

And not a beginner strategy by any means.Being a lender myself and pretty familiar with most states debt instruments..

Investing with others will be cleaner with a multi-member LLC and probably originating a note/mortgage as the security instrument for your investors.

They will look out for your best interest, provide insight, and be instrumental in assisting you in producing an accurate pro forma.

They have been instrumental in bringing my wife on board and illustrating how we, too, could use real estate investing to our advantage.Many thanks in advance...Jeff

And I know from personal experience of co-organizing a meetup out here in Korea, that it's been instrumental in making progress.Good luck with everything!

The sure way is the to read the court file/lp, which will show a recording instrument/book-page number.