Daily Court Review houses the list for $19.99 (Harris County)...Along with Storage Auctions and Legal Notices, https://www.dailycourtreview.com/Step 1, you must register...Step 2, well connect with me and I'll give you the run down...If you go on the first Tuesday of every month, bring a lunch.

I posted about a deal I need $85k for (purchase and renovations) in "Starting Out" and I'm thinking of trying this company Lightstream. They say they loan up to $100k, and do loan for remodels.Do you or anyone you kno...

So when reviewing strategies, we must first evaluate demographics which are the indicators of what the property potential could be.

Obviously an attorney can always review the contract, but this occurs very rarely.  

Have you checked out http://turnkey-reviews.com/directory/reviews?

If it gets nasty, you can ask for copies of all the permits pulled for the job and get the city/municipality involved to review the work.

Con: They reduce my monthly cash flow (6 - 10%)Manage it myself:Pro: My cash flow is increased (at expense of time)Pro: Online tools make it easier for me to remotely manageCon: Time-consuming, especially during the leasing processHow to find a good property manager / leasing agentI go online and get reviews and quotes (Yelp, Thumbtack)I ask for 3 referrals or reach out to those people (note: I also ask tenants, since I want to make sure my tenants are happy and treated well)I ask what online tools and processes they use (for example, if they don't have an option to collect rent online ... then they seem pretty inefficient to me) I ask about transparency -- will they provide me with the background check, lease agreements, etc.?

My question for everyone:IF you loved the information in those forms and felt that they covered your land lording concerns, would you be adamant  on using those forms and pay for a lawyer to review and make sure they are legal per state guidelines?

Have someone knowledgeable review it. 

You would do well to request a copy of probate "Letters" to review for powers.If full powers, a (15) calendar day notice of sale is sufficient, unless an objection by claimants, creditors or heirs.If limited or special powers, court confirmation is required and may be subject to overbid.