I am getting ready to close on a property in the couple weeks.

Quote from @Richard Kim: I'm a fairly new small time out of state investor who owns a couple multi-family properties in Cleveland.

I’ve been using Obie for a couple years now - I switched from State Farm.

Had structural issues (wall caving in) that I addressed a couple years ago.

. ;-) I've bought a couple of probates but I found them driving for dollars (unkempt properties) and then tracked down the status. 

In most of those cases, their broker took a high fee and the investor didn't end up with a great deal.Here are a couple of things that are a tipoff you are not working with a broker with your interests at heart (1) they want to pull your credit before having a conversation, or (2) they send you a long list of things you need to provide them before learning about you and your deal.The conversation should start with why you are interested in REI, then understanding your strategy to get there.

My sample size was just a couple hundred but it seemed to be as accurate as propwire which I was trying out for skiptracing.

Most of the regular posters here on Bigger Pockets have a negative view of Sub2, especially after a couple of individuals spammed the site to promote their training.There was already a negative view of Sub2 on Bigger Pockets due to most of the regular posters did their deals in a different manner therefore, as is human nature anything out of our own personal preference can look mighty sinister. 

But a couple more points to consider regarding that1.

I’ve hit my financial goal and can quit buying houses. 2025 goal: pay off my last two 401k loans I used to buy a couple houses and enjoy a second home we just bought for ourselves in November.