I was just typing up my notes from a 3 day real estate seminar that my real estate club sponsored and a light bulb turned on.So some background:I purchased a house that had some title issues because of tax deeds in the chain of title.

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And maybe it's a national chain that can undercut you on price, and has a bigger marketing budget. 

Parts of Europe have problems determining the chain of title given some wars and other events where land was taken from the prior owner.John CoreyUK based American investing outside the US.

* software or spreadsheets that will help track expenses - what do people suggest (I'm not a techy and don't have time to create something from scratch)* chain-of-custody on working with contractors i.e., paperwork, documentation, etc.* at what stage do we hook up with property management and aligning all that so we can rent out as soon as feasible after finishing the rehabs?  

We provide complete turn-key services or can work piece meal on your projects. 

My wife and I are both a little nervous about chaining our house to some investment properties. 

I find those that present them are usually just broker daisy chains been there done that never do it again..

From you experience, is this something that can be done and should there be any concerns about chain of titles or other unforeseen hurdles that can come with doing this.  

Forget quitclaim deeds in Texas unless you have confirmation the title company will insure the entire chain and recognize the quitclaim deed.