About 60k leads a month come through our clients sites in most every market in the US/Canada 100% online and it's a really consistent, but it does take some work and investment. 

The outstanding balance after 5 years (60 payments) will be approximately $364,814.The buyer would need to pay this amount at the end of the 5-year term, typically through refinancing or other financial arrangements.Using the Promissory Note for Financing in Florida:The promissory note valued at $400,000 from the sale can be used as collateral.Assuming you can get a loan of 75% of the note's value, you could potentially access $300,000 to assist in purchasing your new home in Florida.This detailed scenario underscores the potential benefits of seller financing, such as generating additional cash flow and converting equity into liquid capital for reinvestment.

Look at online reviews.  

After I refinanced the house I walked away with 5k in my pocket and $0 left in the deal.

The seller benefits from the spread between the interest rates of the old and new loans.Agreement: Ensure a clear agreement on who will be responsible for the existing mortgage payments and how any arrears or defaults will be handled.Seller Second Mortgage:Structure: The buyer gets a new first mortgage to pay off the existing loan and a second mortgage held by the seller for the remaining balance.Consideration: This may require refinancing the existing loan, which can be costly and may change the loan terms.I hope this helped.

For a new lease, I will need to create a state-specific one through some online entity. 

MLS will give you some, but you can look online to the City's website for the City owned real estate they have for sale, but those tend be up to highest bid.I wish there was a catch-all answer to this question, but there really isn't, because it depends on several factors - like what's your price range, what are you looking to do with the property?

If you do bid online, the sale will still be subject to short sale approval.

In Philly, you can find out just about anything about a property / zoning / permits online.

If you're not familiar with the area, I recommend driving around and doing some in depth research online about the location of the property.