We looker at few houses/Condo under $200k-$250k and saw few online in that range.

If you want to put the deposit in a out of state/online bank, then you will have to furnish a bond.  

Check county recordsUse online search tools like PropStream, Reonomy, PropertyShark, etc.Use local GIS mapping tools (ask your county)Search online directories for LLC or TrustTalk to neighborsHire a skip tracerSend a letter to the propertyThere are a lot of options.

These relationships became the foundation of my journey, providing me with insights that couldn’t be found in books or online courses.Building Relationships with Intentionality: Beyond TransactionsOne of the biggest lessons I learned early on is that relationships in real estate are about more than just business transactions.

He has no social media, no pictures, no videos, no online presence, nothing.

TrueDoor appears to have a great reputation online, I'll be giving them a call.

Property owners can set up their property online in minutes, without agents, lawyers, or advisors slowing them down.

So building housing that will both provide mom with a safe place to live and a good life experience is hard.

In Land Investing Online there is a free support group as well as an affordable monthly subscription (I think $100) where you can share your deals for input from the other members. 

Quote from @Stuart Udis: Unfortunately there's a ton of online content teaching novice investors that reaching XYZ number of doors equates to financial independence.