So basically they dont know what they are doing and hoping for a quick buck.The DD is the BPO ($125+), title search ($125+, different than a typical search as you need to see the assignments are recorded), file review (to include the original blue inked note and mtg, allonges, assignments, servicing notes, etc.) which is typically done by you or you will need to pay someone about $300 to do it.Most note investing is numbers, so you need to know what youre doing, planning for, what the owners options are before making an offer, then plan to throw it all out the window if need be and regroup.

A couple small pieces of advice when selecting contractors I would offer which is used in the commercial world is to always make sure you have (3) bids per job and level their scopes of work to make sure they are ‘apples to apples’.

Item (f)(5) (1) PLEASE PROVIDE PURCHASER(S)/BORROWER(S) NAME(S) SO THATWE MAY CONDUCT OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL SANCTION LIST SEARCHESPRIOR TO CLOSING.(2) PLEASE PROVIDE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER(S) FOR PURCHASER(S)/BORROWER(S)SO THAT WE MAY CONDUCT FEDERAL AND BANKRUPTCY SEARCHES PRIOR TO CLOSING.Item (f)(6) SATISFACTION AND RELEASE OF NOTICE OF FEDERAL TAX LIENAGAINST Minnie Mouse IN THE AMOUNT OF $51831.96, DATED 8-17-2010, RECORDED XXX  AS DOCUMENT NO. 123456789.

ETC.It's not easy, but it is simple.Lastly, don't get discouraged if you don't buy a deal in your first week of searching.

I've searched biggerpockets and i HAVE found some suggested online payment options but they all come with a suite of services i dont need.

If not, download the "meetup" app and search for some.

I have listened to almost every Bigger Pockets podcast, and have read multiple books on investing, and I am fully convinced RE is going to be my path to financial freedom.I currently own my own custom sock company (Ok Sock), so I am not locked down at a day job.With that being said, I am on the search for real, cold, hard experience.

I would suggest search for auction.com.

I too am searching at expanding to OH, at the present am only in FL which is also good.

There have been a few posts on this specific subject, if you haven't searched through historical posts I would recommend that as there are a few leads.