The TV and internet is awash in opinions on the topic--some of them seemingly passionate and well-reasoned--but these people are all guessing.

I didn't really bend or accept the term "investor" for those active in real estate until I got on the internet about 8 years ago., what I leaned was the gurueez, of investor. 

This is similar to, but not the same as, the yield of beans in China, since China is the most populated nation on earth and the yield is much higher, (which is due to the poor air quality in China and why bean consumption is regulated) with the yield or output being much more concentrated over time.And, why hard money lenders usually don't chase tax liens in Texas, nor do they develop lists for investors to purchase with their funds as they rely more on the security interests in a property rather than a UCC filing.   

Or Can I use a template off the internet ?

That said, it's also important to concentrate your research in not too many countries as the rules about real estate might change thus affecting what you think might be a very good investment.Luca

Or, are they one of those BS Internet "private money exchange" "do hard money" sites?  

Concentrating only on high end rentals means that you are more vulnerable to a market downturn.

I did contact the agent for a listing and was told that it was a for sale by owner that wanted to concentrate on fewer bigger properties.  

I'm not looking to steal "your guy" (not investing locally), but we're looking at buying the house right next door to my folks, which has been recently rehabbed, but the rehabbers concentrated on a few specific items and not on a number of other things that obviously need updated or fixed.

I thought I heard you could go down to the county court house and search through records, but the more I've looked on the internet it seems like you need to have a name or specific address.