one thing that you have to understand is states that are non disclosure states and how that could throw comps off potentially.Me and my partner would run comps from propstream, zillow and another local site....and compare to get something as close to accurate as we thought.

It is advisable that you use a contract that provides clear disclosures about what you are doing, or may do, with regard to assignments, the intention to market your equitable interest, and make a profit.That said, it is also important that you get a contract developed by a RE attorney or if you use one that is shared with you, have it reviewed by a RE attorney in your State.

If he creates a note for the buyer in 2nd position and then thinks he can sell it to an individual note buyer, he'd likely have to take a discount on the note and would also need to ensure he's not breaking any laws with consumer loan disclosures and usurious interest rates. 

Upon receipt of the purchase agreement– your lender will send you a document to review with a loan estimate and many upfront legal disclosures -- this document is commonly known as RESPA.

When you say signing the loan docs are you referring to the actual closing or just to sign off on the disclosure?

Full disclosure to the long-term and short-term renters.

To be fair, if you have no brokerage relationship with the seller and full disclosure, it can technically be done.

Since MO is a "non-disclosure" state you may need to work with a licensed agent with MLS access to pull some of the more granular data like actual sold prices in a particular area.

But the disclosure documents never mentioned any ongoing issues or complaints from tenants.

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