I sat through a 2 hour interview with the IRS criminal investigator its taken almost 3 years but when I asked her point blank.. she was like Nope we don't work on it this long and this hard and let it go. 

When these lenders were investigated; addresses turned out to be phony, licenses when claimed false and virtualy 61 of them wanted up front fees in order to process the loan.

About 90% think tax liens work the same everywhere Has anyone heard “investigate, THEN invest?  

What's really important are these 2 things.1) How much research, work connections and investigating are you personally willing to do in any of these markets? 

They have the authority to receive and investigate rent complaints, issue subpoenas, hold hearings, and order landlords to reduce rents for specific reasons.

@Chad Lanting Kinda just in the investigating stage.

Indiana legislature needs to pass laws restricting wholesaling and the attorney general needs to investigate and prosecute all involved.

or that “a real estate agent is considering giving up his license or is under investigation” before I spend the time and money tying to obtain their services?

In some municipalities they require both a preliminary plan and a final plan, effectively making you go through the approval cycle TWICE. 

It could be pool/sauna, it could be game room/pickleball, it could be pets and baby friendly.If you are thinking of doing it from afar and have never done it before, you might want to investigate MTR as a healthy bridge opportunity where you can spend less money on furnishings and get longer stay tenants.