As you look to clarify your investing strategy, you first need to get crystal clear on what your goals are.  

With a crystal ball we'd all be wealthy.......

@Dominique PoindexterThe title companies @Crystal Smith mentioned are great for investors.

Crystal clear water, in the foothills.

I say that in jest, but want to emphasize the point that nobody has a crystal ball, and anything can happen, and while it looks like Trump will landslide in 2020... you can expect an absolute blood bath in 2024.

I'm not looking to make it a palace, I'm just trying to get ideas from people that have been around the business for a while.

in my experience, people who try to sell by owner are convinced that they can do a better job than a Realtor and that their property is a palace which should be worth 25-50% more than neighbor's house

This is not an area of the law that is crystal clear, and is open to interpretation.

They were also crystal clear about not guaranteeing the floor, even with a subfloor, unless the underlying foundations issues were fixed.

Other things to consider: ALWAYS be CRYSTAL clear on roles in the deal.