I came across one of these loan agreements online somewhere a few months ago, can't recall where I found it but it was clear in reading the loan agreement there was no language referencing the loan actually encumbering real property, it was just an unsecured loan.  

Networking, local meetups, door knocking, mailers, wholesalers, online forums specific to your area of interest.  

My recommendation would be to get approved as a Landlord, contact the director's office and request that an inspection be completed before a tenant is selected (sometimes they will do this as long as you select a tenant within 14 days - which you want anyways), and have an online application and screening resource in place.  

I use QuickBooks Online for all of my clients.

We use DealCheck to underwrite deals and QuickBooks Online for everything related to accounting and budgeting.

Make use of its features like online rent collection, maintenance requests, and tenant screening.Local Resources: Consider joining the Central Indiana Real Estate Investors Association (CIREIA).

You add your coverage yourself online and can see all your properties listed on one screen to manage them.

I am currently working/studying on getting my RE license online.

On-line Auction Foreclosure Website.

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