In attorney states, like NC, generally an attorney would perform this function rather than a title company.

This will be his only function.  

We aim for safe, clean and functional first.

The assignment and endorsement is a function of sale.

The community here seems robust and willing to help people learn and gain experience.

Another idea is to subscribe to the newspaper or a legal publication for the county or area which will publish the dockets of the probate court, and sometimes the cases as they are opened.Edit: The sole function of the clerk is to record documents as prescribed by law, and then make those available to the public.

It also still functions as a normal thread for people wanting to give more info.

I'm a "systems" guy and I love well thought out planning, that's how I function best and how I'm trying to write my business plan.

Your lower rent makes it harder for him to justify his higher rent, especially when you have various websites that function like rentometer to provide target rents to those looking.  

if your going to successfully flip houses, you need to understand what finishes are expected at various price points.Also, unless you're going to do your own marketing for deals, you need to get connected with some quality wholesalers who can find those deals for you or look at teaming up with an experienced rehabber who has a robust deal pipeline.