Being on title protects the seller from the buyer defaulting - it seems this is an alternative to "officially" putting them in a 2nd position)-- Title company sends seller the $350K they require-- Title company sends buyer back $650K (which they can use to pay off their transactional lender if they used one)So now the seller is happy bc they got the $350K they needed, the buyer is happy bc they acquired a property for zero dollars out-of-pocket, and from what I understand the 1st position lender is happy bc due the LLC arrangement the seller finance component is not technically considered a second lien on the property.

Right, once you have it recorded, you've now officially "clouded" the title and no one can go around you.

I have even heard interviews of officials (I think from the Office of Thrift Supervision) where they say they also have never heard of it being enforced.

The good news is: I'm officially finished with the renovation as of this weekend, and will be able to list it mid-term and hopefully get to a BEAF (Break Even Appreciation Focus) type situation over the next few months. 

Quote from @Laura Newton: Quote from @Derek Morrison: Hi all,I've started to play around a bit with Stessa and RentRedi for a property but I want to get feedback from users before I officially go all in.Do the two platforms serve the same function?

The biggest problem is potential purchases I have had to abandon simply because either officials don’t call me back or they tell me to hire a lawyer to do a title search.All of this is by way of setting the stage for my question.

I'm pretty familiar with the local elected officials (mayor, etc) there, so I have some insight on the investments and development plans, but I would love to chat with you about your investment experience and which parts of the city you've said yes, and no, to for various reasons.

Again not a lawyer but you should be cautious when trimming a tree even if it overhangs your property as the tree it is not your property and you are damaging it by cutting.If tree falls it would be claim against your insurance not theirs in general.Check with local zoning official as they might be able to point you right direction or help you out.

This will allow you to go over the next steps of the process now that the property has been officially foreclosed. 

Make sure to pop over to the official city and county pages to get the scoop on population trends, income levels, crime stats, and upcoming projects.